6th Aug 2014 16:30
Standard Form TR-1Voting rights attached to shares- Article 12(1) of directive 2004/109/ECFinancial instruments - Article 11(3) of the Commission Directive 2007/14/EC
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Paddy Power plc |
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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x | an acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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an event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from the person mentioned in point 3.): |
See Schedule A |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
04 August 2014 |
6. Date on which issuer is notified: | 05 August 2014 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Below 12% |
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 | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of Shares | Number of Voting rights | Number of sharesx | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
Ordinary Shares (ISIN: IE0002588105) | 6,021,800 | 6,021,800 | 5,901,800 | 11.9712% | |||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 6,021,800 | 6,021,800 | 5,901,800 | 11.9712% | |||
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 | ||||
SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | ||||
Total (A+B) [where applicable in accordance with national law] | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
5,901,800 | 5,901,800 | 11.9712% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
See Schedule A |
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date]. |
n/a |
11. Additional information: |
Done at Los Angeles, California on 05 August 2014
Annex to the standard form TR-1
a) Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation:
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number | (213) 615-0469 |
Other useful information (at least a contact person for legal persons) | Christopher Aquino Email: [email protected] |
b) Identity of the notifier:
Full name | Christopher Aquino |
Contact address | 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number | (213) 615-0469 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | Fax: (213) 615-4056 |
c) Additional information
Schedule A
As of 4 August 2014
Paddy Power plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 5,901,800 11.971%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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Capital Research and Management Company 5,901,800 11.971%
SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. 2,174,500 4.411%
EuroPacific Growth Fund 3,204,000 6.499%
(Direct shareholding that does not exercise its own voting shares. Voting Shares are exercised by CRMC.)
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