6-K 1 a0774z.htm TR-1 STANDARD NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS a0774z
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 August, 2024
 
Commission File Number: 001-40816
 
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Argo Blockchain plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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Eastcastle House
27/28 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DH
England
(Address of principal executive office)
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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 ☒                                 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): ☐
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
    1
Description
TR-1 Standard Notification of Major Holdings dated 05 August 2024
 
 
 
 
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
 
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i
 
 
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii:
ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
ISIN: GB00BZ15CS02
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
 
UK
 
 
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
 
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
 
 
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
 
X
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
 
 
Other (please specify) iii:
 
 
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
 
Name
 
Armistice Capital LLC
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
 
New York, United States of America
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
 
Name
 
 
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
 
 
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi:
 
31-Jul-2024
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
 
01-Aug-2024
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
 
 
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)
 
% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was
crossed or reached
 
9.067306
0.000000
9.067306
57700000
Position of previous notification (if
applicable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii
 
A: Voting rights attached to shares
 
Class/type ofshares
ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rights ix
 
% of voting rights
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
 (DTR5.2.1)
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
(DTR5.2.1)
GB00BZ15CS02
 
 
57700000
 
9.067306
SUBTOTAL 8. A
 
57700000
9.067306%
 
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
 
Type of financial instrument
Expirationdate x
Exercise/Conversion Period xi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
% of voting rights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
 
 
 
 
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
 
Type of financial instrument
Expirationdate x
Exercise/Conversion Period xi
Physical or cash
Settlement xii
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
 
 
 
 
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
 
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii
 
 
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary)
 
X
Name
 
 
Name of controlled undertaking
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Steven Boyd
 
Armistice Capital, LLC
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000%
 
 
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
 
Name of the proxy holder
 
 
The number and % of voting rights held
 
 
The date until which the voting rights will be held
 
 
 
 
11. Additional information
 
Note that on 31 July 2024, the Fund also held 57,800,000 warrant shares giving the right to subscribe to 57,800,000 unissued shares of the Company (with a 4.99% blocker).
 
 
Place of completion
 
Paris, France
Date of completion
 
01-Aug-2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Date: 05 August,2024
ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC
By: /s/ Jim MacCallum
Name: Jim MacCallum
Title: Chief Financial Officer