Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
- Schedule 13G & 13D forms are used to report a party's ownership of stock which exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 2)*
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MEREO BIOPHARMA GROUP PLC (Name of Issuer) |
American Depositary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) |
589492107 (CUSIP Number) |
11/29/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 589492107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
JERSEY
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
15,917,259.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 589492107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Janus Henderson Biotech Innovation Master Fund Ltd | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,384,501.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
MEREO BIOPHARMA GROUP PLC | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
ONE CAVENDISH PLACE, FOURTH FLOORLONDON, United Kingdom W1G0QF | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Janus Henderson Group plc | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
201 BishopsgateEC2M 3AE, United Kingdom | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Y9 | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
American Depositary Shares | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
589492107 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
JHIUS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of15917259 shares | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
10.3 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
15917259 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
15917259 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
JHIUS, JHIUKL and JHIAIFML are indirect subsidiaries of Janus Hendersonand are registered investment advisers furnishing investment advice toManaged Portfolios. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
N/A | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A | ||
| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit Information
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POWER OF ATTORNEYThe undersigned, Janus Henderson Group plc ("the Company"), does herebymake, constitute and appoint each of Kristin Mariani and CarolineBarotti acting severally, as its true and lawful attorneys in-fact, forthe purpose of, from time to time, executing in its name and on itsbehalf, whether the Company individually or as representative ofothers, any and all documents, certificates, instruments, statements,other filings and amendments to the foregoing (collectively
,"documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriateto comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirementsimposed by any United States or non-United States governmental orregulatory authority, including, without limitation, Forms 13D, 13F,13G and 13H and any amendments to any of the foregoing as may berequired to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, anddelivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with theappropriate governmental, regulatory authority or other person, andgiving and granting to each such attorney-in-fact power and authorityto act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as theCompany might or could do if personally present by one of itsauthorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that saidattorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtuehereof. Any such determination by an attorney-in-fact named hereinshall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery,furnishing or filing of the applicable document.This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and shallremain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by theCompany, or, in respect of any attorney-in-fact named herein, untilsuch person ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of itsaffiliates.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this power of attorneyto be executed as of this 9th day of December, 2022.Janus Henderson Group plcBy: /s/ Michelle RosenbergName: Michelle RosenbergTitle: General Counsel and Company Secretary |