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Ticker · DTY ISIN · GB00B43SR186 LEI · 21380049687CNAYKV483 IL Other service activities
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Filings indexed 571 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-01-25 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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About DIGNITY PLC

https://www.dignityplc.co.uk/

Dignity PLC is a national provider of end-of-life services, specializing in funeral services and prepaid funeral plans. The company operates an extensive network of funeral directors, serving hundreds of local communities. A pioneer in the sector, Dignity launched one of the first prepaid funeral plans in 1985 and has since supported over one million families with their arrangements. The organization is committed to high standards of care and compassion and has actively campaigned for greater regulatory oversight within the funeral plan market.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 7415N' and contains the standard format for 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership (crossing thresholds). This directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-01-25 English
Trading Update
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (4747N) and the header indicating it is distributed via RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The content provides an 'unaudited financial performance' update for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2022, detailing key financial highlights (revenue, operating profit) and commentary. This structure—a brief, preliminary announcement of period-end financial results—fits the definition of an Earnings Release (ER). Furthermore, the text explicitly mentions that the profit estimates constitute estimates for the purpose of Rule 28 of the Takeover Code, linking this update to a potential M&A event, but the primary function of this specific document is to release the preliminary financial performance figures for the period. Since it is a preliminary release of results, ER is the most appropriate classification over a full report (10-K or IR). It is not merely an announcement of a report's publication (RPA) because it contains the actual preliminary figures. FY 2022
2023-01-23 English
Form 8.3 – Dignity plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' concerning an offeror/offeree (Dignity plc). This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. Among the provided codes, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal share transactions by executives/insiders, although this specific form (Form 8.3) is mandated by the Takeover Code, which often involves directors or major shareholders during M&A activity. Since the content details ownership positions and dealings of an individual (John Stewart Jakes) in relation to securities of an offeror/offeree, it falls under the scope of insider transaction reporting. Given the options, 'DIRS' is the most appropriate classification for reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives, even though the context is a takeover disclosure.
2023-01-16 English
Form 8 (OPD) - Dignity plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8 (OPD) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER' and references 'Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")'. It details the interests and short positions of the 'OFFEREE' (Dignity plc) and parties acting in concert regarding relevant securities during an ongoing offer. This type of disclosure, mandated by the UK Takeover Code, relates to insider dealings or position disclosures during a takeover scenario. While it involves director dealings (Section 3(b)), the primary context and form structure (Form 8 OPD) are specific to takeover-related position disclosures. This specific filing type is not explicitly listed in the provided definitions, but it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to corporate actions (takeovers) and insider positions. Given the options, it is a specific regulatory disclosure. Since it is not a standard 10-K, ER, or IR, and it is a formal disclosure related to a takeover, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category as a specific, non-standard regulatory announcement, or potentially related to 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) if the focus was solely on directors, but the form covers the entire offeree entity's position. However, the presence of 'RNS Number' and the distribution by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange' strongly suggests it is a general regulatory announcement. Since there is no specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, RNS is the most appropriate fallback for a mandatory regulatory filing.
2023-01-11 English
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, indicated by the 'RNS Number' header and the concluding boilerplate text mentioning RNS and the FCA. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning Granular Capital Ltd's change in shareholding in Dignity PLC, crossing or reaching a threshold (though the resulting situation shows 0.000000%, the previous position was 5.080000%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership perfectly matches the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is a more specific classification than the general 'RNS' fallback.
2023-01-06 English
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, indicated by the 'RNS Number' header and the concluding boilerplate text mentioning RNS and the FCA. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning Schroders Plc acquiring voting rights in Dignity PLC, crossing a threshold (5.022518%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership perfectly matches the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-01-05 English

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