Wellington and Bank of Nova Scotia disclose Rotork plc stakes as of October 20

what happened

Wellington Management Group and The Bank of Nova Scotia have disclosed their positions in Rotork plc shares under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. According to Rotork, the notices were filed through RNS, the London Stock Exchange news service, and reflect holdings as of October 20, 2026.

Wellington controls 77,770,490 shares, or 9.52%. Including derivatives, its total interest reaches 79,010,497 shares (9.67%), while short positions amount to 101,660 shares (0.01%). On the same day the fund sold 4,740 shares at 4.9240 pounds. Bank of Nova Scotia holds 17,293,777 shares (2.12%) and cash-settled derivatives covering 14,182,973 shares (1.74%). The bank sold 322,417 shares at 4.92 pounds.

why it matters

Form 8.3 disclosures are required from holders of 1% or more of a company subject to a takeover approach. Such filings do not by themselves change the outlook for a deal, but they show how large investors are positioning in Rotork shares during this period, which matters to those tracking UK industrial companies.

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