12th Jan 2009 17:00
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC …………..
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
……………..
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
… Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)…………..
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)…………..
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
08/01/09………..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
12/01/09………..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 4% - 3%……..
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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Ord GBP 0.05 |
1,962,567 |
1,962,567 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ord GBP 0.05 |
1,956,344 |
1,956,344 |
3.99% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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1,956,344 |
3.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
…
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) |
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Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) |
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (1,956,344 - 3.99% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (1,777,112 - 3.62% = PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
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Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (1,777,112 - 3.62% = PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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 total voting rights figure of 49,004,319…………..
14. Contact name:
Craig Mclean…………..
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 275 3192………..
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Related Shares:
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment TrustLegal & General