<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 5853L Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC 15 December 2025 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings1. Issuer DetailsISINGB00BDFGHW41Issuer NameBAILLIE GIFFORD US GROWTH TRUST PLC (USA)Legal Entity Identifier: 213800UM1OUWXZPKE539UK or Non-UK IssuerUK2. Reason for NotificationAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationNameBank of America CorporationCity of registered office (if applicable)Country of registered office (if applicable)US4. Details of the shareholderFull name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, aboveCity of registered office (if applicable)Country of registered office (if applicable)5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached11-Dec-20256. Date on which Issuer notified12-Dec-20257. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation<div><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)</td><td>% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)</td><td>Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)</td><td>Total number of voting rights held in issuer</td></tr><tr><td>Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached</td><td>1.811300</td><td>6.682967</td><td>8.494267</td><td>23505650</td></tr><tr><td>Position of previous notification (if applicable)</td><td>2.286632</td><td>5.739421</td><td>8.026053</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached8A. Voting rights attached to shares<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)</td><td>Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td><td>% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>GB00BDFGHW41</td><td></td><td>5012295</td><td></td><td>1.811300</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.A</td><td colspan="2">5012295</td><td colspan="2">1.811300%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Expiration date</td><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td>Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted</td><td>% of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>Right to recall</td><td>n/a</td><td>n/a</td><td>35154</td><td>0.012704</td></tr><tr><td>Physical Swaps</td><td>23/02/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>2500000</td><td>0.903428</td></tr><tr><td>Physical Swaps</td><td>03/02/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>3070000</td><td>1.109410</td></tr><tr><td>Physical Swaps</td><td>13/01/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>2576000</td><td>0.930892</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.B1</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>8181154</td><td>2.956434%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Expiration date</td><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td>Physical or cash settlement</td><td>Number of voting rights</td><td>% of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>02/04/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>1905086</td><td>0.688443</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>22/04/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>3638000</td><td>1.314669</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>05/05/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>2318000</td><td>0.837659</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>26/06/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>1391000</td><td>0.502667</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>11/12/2026</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>596080</td><td>0.215406</td></tr><tr><td>Swaps</td><td>31/10/2030</td><td>n/a</td><td>Cash</td><td>464035</td><td>0.167689</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.B2</td><td colspan="3"></td><td>10312201</td><td>3.726533%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation2. 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)<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Ultimate controlling person</td><td>Name of controlled undertaking</td><td>% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td><td>% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td><td>Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of America Corporation</td><td>Bank of America, National Association</td><td></td><td>3.275346</td><td>3.275346%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of America Corporation</td><td>BofA Securities Europe SA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bank of America Corporation</td><td>Merrill Lynch International</td><td></td><td>3.403515</td><td>5.214777%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>10. 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Bank of America Corporation has crossed a major threshold in its holdings in Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC, as notified on December 12, 2025. The acquisition or disposal of financial instruments led to a change in voting rights, with Bank of America now holding 8.494% of total voting rights. This includes direct voting rights and rights through financial instruments, indicating a significant shift in their investment position.

- Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC reported a notification of major holdings by Bank of America Corporation, indicating an acquisition of financial instruments.  
- The threshold for voting rights was crossed on December 11, 2025, with Bank of America holding 1.81% of direct voting rights and additional rights through financial instruments.  
- The notification was completed on December 12, 2025, and the information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.

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