3rd Aug 2009 09:44
For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer PENDRAGON PLCof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii
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 X qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to ODEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP
the notification obligation: iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):iv5. Date of the transaction and date on 15 JULY 2009which the threshold is crossed orreached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 30 JULY 20097. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 12%
reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation aftershares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possibleusingthe ISIN CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting of of of shares rights rights x Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii 37,069,420 37,069,420 37,069,420 37,069,420 5.64% Ordinary Share (GB00B1JQBT10)
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. %
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votinginstrument price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx period xviii refers to Contract for Difference 41,800,000 Nominal Delta(CFD) 6.36% Total (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rightsOrdinary Shares + CFD 12.02%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
All holdings are less than 5% per fund.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Richard Maloney15. Contact telephone number: 01623 725100
vendorRelated Shares:
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