5th May 2009 17:45
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:
Low & Bonar 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: ( ).
Changes to shares in issue figure following placing of new shares
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|||
|
Prudential plc |
37,461,727 |
13.02 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
37,461,727 |
|||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
36,553 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
4,145,845 |
||||
|
NORTURST NOMS LTD |
9,053,655 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 |
2,636,323 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 |
2,081,131 |
||||
|
NORTURST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01 |
1,877,894 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
4,334,291 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
10,748,336 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC |
2,547,699 |
||||
|
M&G Group Limited |
37,461,727 |
13.02 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
37,461,727 |
|||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
36,553 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
4,145,845 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
9,053,655 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 |
2,636,323 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 |
2,081,131 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01 |
1,877,894 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/X PUQ01 |
4,334,291 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC |
10,748,336 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC |
2,547,699 |
||||
|
M&G Investment Management Limited |
37,425,174 |
13.01 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
37,425,174 |
|||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
4,145,845 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
9,053,655 |
||||
|
NORTTUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 |
2,636,323 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 |
2,081,131 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01 |
1,877,894 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
4,334,291 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK)PAC AC |
10,748,336 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC |
2,547,699 |
||||
|
M&G Limited |
37,461,727 |
13.02 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
37,461,727 |
|||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
36,553 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
4,145,845 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
9,053,655 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 |
2,636,323 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 |
2,081,131 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01 |
1,877,894 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
4,334,291 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
10,748,336 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC |
2,547,699 |
||||
|
Prudential Unit Trusts Limited |
15,265,840 |
5.30 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
15,265,840 |
|||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
9,053,655 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01 |
1,877,894 |
||||
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
4,334,291 |
||||
|
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited |
13,296,035 |
4.62 |
|||
|
ORD GBP 0.05 |
0536301 |
13,296,035 |
|||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
10,748,336 |
||||
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC |
2,547,699 |
||||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
4 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached
12% to 13%
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 |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0005363014 |
36,333,715 |
36,333,715 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0005363014 |
37,461,727 |
37,461,727 |
13.02% |
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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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
37,461,727 |
13.02% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
|
Prudential plc (parent Company) |
|
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) |
|
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) |
|
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) |
|
Prudential Unit Trusts Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) |
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The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) |
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:
14. Contact name:
Matthew Joy, Company Secretary, Low & Bonar plc
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 535 3180
Related Shares:
LWB.LPrudential