Vanguard Group Discloses Position in International Distribution Services

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 in relation to its holdings in International Distribution Services plc, as per the requirements of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This disclosure pertains to significant holdings that represent 1% or more of the relevant securities. The filing was made public on March 21, 2025, with the position recorded as of March 20, 2025.

Vanguard holds interests in 35,679,659 ordinary shares of International Distribution Services plc, equivalent to a 3.72% stake. Recent transactions include a purchase of 2,928 shares and a sale of 15,336 shares at 3.64 GBP per unit. Importantly, Vanguard reports no dealings in cash-settled derivatives, stock-settled derivatives, or new securities subscriptions related to this entity.

No other agreements or arrangements regarding voting rights or the acquisition or disposal of these securities have been made by Vanguard, and no Supplementary Form 8 has been attached to this disclosure.