Exhibit No.
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Description
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1
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Notification of Major Holdings dated 17 October 2024, prepared by WPP
plc.
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JE00B8KF9B49
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WPP PLC
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Non-UK
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or
disposal of financial instruments; Other
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Increase in holding following client instruction to elect for
decision making on voting rights
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BlackRock,
Inc.
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Wilmington
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USA
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15-Oct-2024
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16-Oct-2024
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.
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +
8.B 2)
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Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
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Total number of voting rights held in issuer
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Resulting
situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or
reached
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6.660000
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3.340000
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10.000000
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107857889
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Position
of previous notification (if applicable)
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6.660000
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3.310000
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9.970000
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
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Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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JE00B8KF9B49
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71779155
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6.660000
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Sub Total 8.A
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71779155
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6.660000%
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Securities
Lending
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30123832
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2.800000
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American
Depository Receipt
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3048719
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0.290000
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Sub Total 8.B1
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33172551
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3.090000%
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Physical or cash settlement
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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CFD
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Cash
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968683
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0.080000
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ELN
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28-Oct-2024
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Cash
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1937500
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0.170000
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Sub Total 8.B2
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2906183
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0.250000%
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2.
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held
starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal
entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Ultimate controlling person
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Name of controlled undertaking
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is
higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
HK Holdco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Japan Holdings GK
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock
Japan Co., Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 2)
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Trident
Merger, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock
Investment Management, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock
Investment Management (UK) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock
Investment Management (Australia) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
International Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Institutional Trust Company, National Association
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Fund Advisors
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 8)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 8)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 8)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Capital Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Advisors, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Capital Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
HK Holdco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Asset Management North Asia Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
(Netherlands) B.V.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Asset Management Deutschland AG
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Canada Holdings ULC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Asset Management Canada Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Capital Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Advisors, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Advisors (UK) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 16)
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BlackRock
(Netherlands) B.V.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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BlackRock
Finance, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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Trident
Merger, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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BlackRock
Investment Management, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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Amethyst
Intermediate, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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Aperio
Holdings, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 17)
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Aperio
Group, LLC
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BlackRock
Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana
Blumenstein
020
7743 3650
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16th October
2024
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12
Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
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WPP PLC
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(Registrant)
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Date:
17 October 2024.
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By:
______________________
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Balbir
Kelly-Bisla
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Company
Secretary
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