22nd Jan 2014 15:58
For filings with the FCA include the annex | |||||||||||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | |||||||||||||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | |||||||||||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Vectura Group plc | ||||||||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | √ | ||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||||||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||||||||
Other (please specify): | On market transfer between direct and indirect funds | √ | |||||||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Registered Holder:
BNY (Nominees) Limited 72,703*
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 924,127*
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited 9,125,807*
Vidacos Nominees Limited 71,021*
*denotes direct interest
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5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 22 January 2014 | ||||||||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 21 January 2014 | ||||||||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 3% to | ||||||||||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | |||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||||||||
Ordinary SharesGB00B01D1K48 | 10,802,950 | 10,802,950 | 10,193,658 | 10,193,658 | Not disclosable | 2.999% | Not disclosable | ||||||
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | |||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||
10,193,658 | 2.999% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: · Aviva plc (Parent Company) · Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) · Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) · Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: |
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 339,869,693 as per the Company's Voting Rights and Capital Announcement of 2 January 2014.
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14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker, Aviva plc | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |
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