22nd Jan 2009 13:09
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Genetix Group PLC
2. Reason for the notification (yes/no):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (no)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (no)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (no)
Other (please specify): (yes)
Disclosure of holdings following the acquisition, by Lloyds Banking Group plc, of HBOS plc. This notification supersedes any notifications previously issued by Lloyds TSB Group plc and/or HBOS plc.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
See Section 9.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
16 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct/Indirect 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
Ordinary 50p shares ISIN GB0001276863 |
Number of shares Initial disclosure N/A |
Number of voting Rights Initial disclosure N/A |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares Direct |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Ordinary 50p shares ISIN GB0001276863 |
55,221 |
Direct 55,221 |
Indirect 4,011,583 |
Direct 0.077% |
Indirect 5.589% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
4,066,804 |
5.666% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
4,066,780 shares (5.666%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 71,778,989
14. Contact name:
Kenny Melville
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 243 8671
16. Contact at Genetix Group PLC:
Simon Hedger
01425 624600
Related Shares:
Lloyds