BlackRock trims stake in Rentokil Initial to 9.93% from 10.04%
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rentokil Initial plc furnished a TR-1 major holdings notification indicating that BlackRock, Inc. now holds 9.93% of Rentokil’s voting rights in total, down from 10.04% on the previous notification. The filing shows 7.95% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.98% through financial instruments, with 251,543,381 total voting rights held.
Within shares (Section 8A), BlackRock reports 200,968,863 indirect voting rights, representing 7.95%. Financial instruments (Sections 8B1/8B2) include American Depository Receipts of 4,056,466 voting rights (0.16%), securities lending of 42,797,912 (1.69%), CFDs of 483,540 (0.01%), and an ELN of 3,236,600 (0.12%), which together total 1.98%.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Routine TR-1 shows BlackRock at 9.93%; modest decline.
Under UK DTR rules, investors must notify when crossing set ownership thresholds. Here, BlackRock reports a combined position of 9.93% in Rentokil Initial, composed of 7.95% via shares and 1.98% via listed financial instruments.
The mix includes ADRs, securities lending, CFDs, and an ELN, aligning with the notified subtotals. The prior level was 10.04%, indicating a small reduction. Cash-flow implications are not part of this disclosure; it records voting exposure rather than transactions.
As a standard holdings update, the investment thesis impact is limited. Any future changes would be reflected in subsequent TR-1s if thresholds are crossed again.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________
FORM 6-K
___________________
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of October 2025
Commission File Number: 001-41524
_____________________________________
Rentokil Initial plc
(Registrant’s name)
_____________________________________
Compass House
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9PY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
_____________________________________
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form
40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
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Holding(s)
in Company dated 27 October 2025
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
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GB00B082RF11
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Issuer Name
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
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UK
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2. Reason for Notification
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
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3. Details of person subject to the notification
obligation
Name
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BlackRock, Inc.
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Wilmington
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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USA
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4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject
to the notification obligation, above
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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23-Oct-2025
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6. Date on which Issuer notified
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24-Oct-2025
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
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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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7.950000
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1.980000
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9.930000
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251543381
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Position
of previous notification (if applicable)
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8.000000
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2.040000
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10.040000
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which
the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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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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GB00B082RF11
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200968863
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7.950000
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Sub
Total 8.A
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200968863
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7.950000%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1)
(a))
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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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American
Depository Receipt
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4056466
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0.160000
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Securities
Lending
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42797912
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1.690000
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Sub
Total 8.B1
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46854378
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1.850000%
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according
to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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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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483540
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0.010000
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ELN
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11/12/2025
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Cash
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3236600
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0.120000
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Sub
Total 8.B2
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3720140
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0.130000%
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
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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
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Saturn Subco, 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
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock
Institutional Trust Company, National Association
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 6)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Fund Advisors
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 7)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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 8)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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 8)
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BlackRock
Capital Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 8)
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BlackRock
Advisors, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 8)
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BlackRock
Capital Management, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
HK Holdco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 9)
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BlackRock
Asset Management North Asia Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
(Netherlands) B.V.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 10)
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BlackRock
Asset Management Deutschland AG
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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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BlackRock
Canada Holdings ULC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 11)
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BlackRock
Asset Management Canada Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
Capital Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 12)
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BlackRock
Advisors, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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
International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BR
Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Group Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 13)
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BlackRock
Advisors (UK) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, 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
(Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 14)
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BlackRock
(Singapore) Limited
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
Saturn Subco, LLC
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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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Trident
Merger, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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BlackRock
Investment Management, LLC
|
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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Amethyst
Intermediate, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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Aperio
Holdings, LLC
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BlackRock,
Inc. (Chain 15)
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Aperio
Group, LLC
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
|
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The number and % of voting rights held
|
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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11. Additional Information
|
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
020 7743 3650
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12. Date of Completion
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24th October
2025
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13. Place Of Completion
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12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date:
27 October 2025
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
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/s/
Rachel Canham
|
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Name:
Rachel Canham
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Title:
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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