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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2020-10-06 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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About WH Smith PLC

https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk/

WH Smith PLC is a global travel retailer that provides news, books, and convenience products. The company operates stores primarily in high-traffic locations such as airports, railway stations, hospitals, and motorway service areas, alongside a high street retail presence. Its product range encompasses newspapers, magazines, books, stationery, entertainment items, and various impulse-buy goods. The brand is positioned as a familiar and trusted retailer for customers during their journeys, with operations in numerous countries.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains detailed tables regarding the percentage of voting rights, the date the threshold was crossed (01/10/2020), and the identity of the shareholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc affiliated entities). This structure is characteristic of a regulatory filing notifying a change in significant share ownership. The RNS Number and the mention of the FCA confirm its regulatory nature. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ).
2020-10-06 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1688 characters) and contains the header "RNS Number : 5947A". It explicitly states information regarding the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (130,866,333) and confirms that no shares are held in treasury. This structure—a brief regulatory announcement providing a key figure (total voting rights/capital) required for shareholder disclosure—is characteristic of a general regulatory filing or a specific notice related to capital structure/voting rights. Since it is a short announcement providing a specific regulatory figure rather than a comprehensive report (like 10-K or IR), and it is distributed via RNS, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it doesn't precisely match the definitions for Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA) or Declaration of Voting Results (DVA), which usually follow a vote. Given the RNS distribution and the nature of the content (a mandatory disclosure update), RNS is the most appropriate general classification.
2020-09-30 English
Board Changes
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal announcement released via RNS (the news service of the London Stock Exchange) on September 9, 2020. The subject matter is explicitly titled 'BOARD CHANGES' and details the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director (Nicky Dulieu) and the retirement of another (Suzanne Baxter). This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). The presence of the RNS Number and the LSE distribution information confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content dictates the MANG classification over the general RNS fallback.
2020-09-09 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1673 characters) and explicitly states it is providing information via 'RNS Number : 4851X'. The content details the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (130,865,456) and confirms no shares are held in treasury. This is a mandatory notification related to the total voting rights denominator, which is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it contains capital information, its primary function here is a regulatory announcement distributed via the RNS system. Given the options, 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) is the most specific fit for a notification confirming the total voting rights denominator, which is used by shareholders to calculate their notification obligations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It is not a general 'Regulatory Filing' (RNS) because DVA is more precise for this specific content type.
2020-08-28 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' issued via 'RNS Number'. It details an acquisition/disposal of voting rights and financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc., crossing a notification threshold (5.00% total). This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, 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.
2020-08-27 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains fields related to the 'Identity of the issuer', 'Reason for the notification' (specifically 'An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments'), and 'Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation'. This structure is characteristic of regulatory filings concerning changes in significant share ownership thresholds. The RNS Number and reference to the FCA confirm its regulatory nature. This directly maps to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ).
2020-08-26 English

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