4th Jun 2008 16:00
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Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06 JSE share code: INL ISIN: ZAE000081949 |
Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 |
(jointly "Investec")
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
Accordingly, we advise of the following:
TR-1i: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Investec plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:
Yes
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): N/A
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Old Mutual plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Old Mutual Asset Managers (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
Old Mutual Asset Managers (Bermuda) Ltd
Syfrets Securities Ltd
BOE (Pty) Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
28 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 10% to 11%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction: >7% |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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GB00B17BBQ50 |
Nil |
10.45% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction >8% and >9%
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B17BBQ50 |
Nil |
Nil |
47,151,917 |
Nil |
11.2% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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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 |
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Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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47,151,917 |
11.2% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Old Mutual Asset Managers (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
Old Mutual Asset Managers (Bermuda) Ltd
Syfrets Securities Ltd
BOE (Pty) Ltd
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
Please note the group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions.
14. Contact name:
Kamal Hussain
15. Contact:
020 7002 7191
Related Shares:
InvestecOld Mutual PLC