6-K

WPP plc (WPP)

6-K 2024-06-04 For: 2024-06-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of June 2024

Commission File Number: 001-38303

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WPP plc

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground

London, United Kingdom SE1 9GL

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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 X Form 40-F ___

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Forward-Looking Statements

In connection with the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the ‘Reform Act’), the Company may include forward-looking statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, beliefs, intentions, strategies, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘predict’, ‘project’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, and other words and similar references to future periods but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. As such, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, as a prediction of actual results or otherwise. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the impact of epidemics or pandemics including restrictions on businesses, social activities and travel; the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel; delays or reductions in client advertising budgets; shifts in industry rates of compensation; regulatory compliance costs or litigation; changes in competitive factors in the industries in which we operate and demand for our products and services; changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements; our inability to realise the future anticipated benefits of acquisitions; failure to realise our assumptions regarding goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets; natural disasters or acts of terrorism; the Company’s ability to attract new clients; the economic and geopolitical impact of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza; the risk of global economic downturn; slower growth, increasing interest rates and high and sustained inflation; supply chain issues affecting the distribution of our clients' products; technological changes and risks to the security of IT and operational infrastructure, systems, data and information resulting from increased threat of cyber and other attacks; effectively managing the risks, challenges and efficiencies presented by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI technologies and partnerships in our business; risks related to our environmental, social and governance goals and initiatives, including impacts from regulators and other stakeholders, and the impact of factors outside of our control on such goals and initiatives; the Company’s exposure to changes in the values of other major currencies (because a substantial portion of its revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of the UK); and the overall level of economic activity in the Company’s major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in the world’s advertising markets). In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned “Risk Factors,” which could also cause actual results to differ from forward-looking information. In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers or employees, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of any events anticipated, expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit<br>No. Description
1 Notification of Major Holdings dated 04 June 2024, prepared by WPP<br>plc.

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

ISIN

  1. Issuer Details
JE00B8KF9B49

Issuer Name

WPP<br>PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK
  1. Reason for Notification
An<br>acquisition or disposal of voting rights
  1. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Mondrian<br>Investment Partners Limited

City of registered office (if applicable)

London

Country of registered office (if applicable)

United<br>Kingdom
  1. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

  1. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
31-May-2024
  1. Date on which Issuer notified
03-<br>June-2024
  1. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
%<br>of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) %<br>of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2) Total<br>of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total<br>number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation<br>on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 4.819809 0.184532 5.004341 53974508
Position of<br>previous notification (if applicable) 4.789990 0.148470 4.938460
  1. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
JE00B8KF9B49 0 51984233 0.000000 4.819809
Sub<br>Total 8.A 51984233 4.819809%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is<br>exercised/converted % of voting rights
ADR 1990275 0.184532
Sub<br>Total 8.B1 1990275 0.184532%

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Sub<br>Total 8.B2
  1. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2.<br>Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting<br>rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held<br>starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal<br>entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold
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AVGP<br><br><br>Limited Atlantic<br>Value Investment Partnership LP
Atlantic<br>Value Investment Partnership LP Mondrian<br>Investment Partners Holdings Limited
Mondrian<br>Investment Partners Holdings Limited Mondrian<br>Investment Partners Limited
Mondrian<br>Investment Partners Limited 5.004341%
  1. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

  1. Additional Information
Mondrian<br>is a London-based discretionary investment manager. Client assets<br>managed by Mondrian are custodied at our clients' custodians of<br>choice (i.e., Mondrian does not act as custodian for any of its<br>clients).
  1. Date of Completion
03-Jun-2024
  1. Place Of Completion
London,<br>UK

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.

WPP<br>PLC
(Registrant)
Date:<br>04 June 2024. By:<br> ______________________
Balbir<br>Kelly-Bisla
Company<br>Secretary