12th Jan 2011 07:16
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Consistent with Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") as the parties have agreed they will apply to the Offer
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Identity of the party to the offer making the disclosure: | HENDERSON GROUP PLC |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient | RUPERT PENNANT-REAGERALD AHERNEROBERT JEENSDUNCAN FERGUSONTIMOTHY HOWANDREW FORMICASHIRLEY GARROOD |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each party to the offer | HENDERSON GROUP PLC |
(d) Is the party to the offer making the disclosure the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEROR |
(e) Date position held: | 12 JANUARY 2011 |
(f) Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? | YES - DISCLOSURE BEING MADE TODAY RE. GARTMORE GROUP LIMITED SHARES
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
| Ordinary | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 4,669,370 | 0.56 | Nil | - |
(2) Derivatives (other than options): | Nil | - | Nil | - |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
TOTAL: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | None |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | None |
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(c) Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent
Details of any irrevocable commitments or letters of intent procured by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it (see Note 3 on Rule 2.11 of the Code): |
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3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: |
Director Shareholdings: Number of 12.5p ordinary shares held Rupert Pennant-Rea 51,333 Gerald Aherne 9,571Robert Jeens 5,845 Duncan Ferguson (registered holder Chase Nominees Limited) 13,688 Timothy How 5,898 Andrew Formica(registered holder Hargreaves Lansdown Pension Trustees Limited) 337,719 Andrew Formica: (registered holder Greenwood Nominees Limited underHenderson Group plc Buy As You Earn Plan) 39,989 Shirley Garrood(held by spouse) 624,443 Shirley Garrood(registered holder Hargreaves Lansdown Pension Trustees Limited) 289,792 Shirley Garrood(registered holder Hargreaves Lansdown Nominees Limited) 90,000 Shirley Garrood (registered holder Greenwood Nominees Limited underHenderson Group plc Buy As You Earn Plan) 39,989
Director Shareholdings: Number of CHESS Depositary Interests (each representing a beneficial interest in one 12.5p ordinary share) held:
Andrew Formica(registered holder Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited) 3,161,103
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If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3 for each additional class of relevant security.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 12 January 2011 |
| Contact name: | Matthew Purkis - Deputy Company Secretary |
| Telephone number: | 020 7818 2959 |
Public disclosures consistent with the requirements of Rule 8 of the Code should be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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