BlackRock increases stake in Primary Health Properties above threshold

BlackRock, Inc. has reported an increase in its stake in Primary Health Properties PLC (PHP), prompting a notification of major holdings on May 19, 2025. The event triggering the notification occurred on May 16, 2025. BlackRock's total voting rights in PHP now amount to 6.33%, comprised of 5.07% attached to shares (67,772,476 voting rights) and 0.82% through financial instruments (11,083,052 voting rights related to securities lending), and 0.44% related to CFDs (5,978,380 voting rights). This represents a change from their previous notification, where the total voting rights stood at 6.32%, of which 4.19% were attached to shares (direct voting rights) and 2.13% were through financial instruments. The notification details an extensive chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are held, beginning with BlackRock, Inc. and extending through numerous subsidiaries and holding companies globally.