6th Jun 2008 16:28
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Provident Financial plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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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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Other (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Prudential plc group of companies |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Prudential plc: JP Morgan Nominees Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHA01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHJ01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKD01 Nortrust Noms Ltd Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C CRI01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVA01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVB01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUC01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUI01 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PHL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) HYBF AC RBS International (Guernsey) Recovery Inv Company Limited
M&G Group Limited: Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHA01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHJ01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKD01 Nortrust Noms Ltd Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C CRI01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVA01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVB01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUC01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUI01 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PHL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) HYBF AC RBS International (Guernsey) Recovery Inv Company Limited M&G Investment Management Limited: Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHA01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHJ01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKD01 Nortrust Noms Ltd Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C CRI01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVA01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVB01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUC01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUI01 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PHL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) HYBF AC RBS International (Guernsey) Recovery Inv Company Limited
M&G Limited: Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHA01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHJ01 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKD01 Nortrust Noms Ltd Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C CRI01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVA01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C MVB01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUC01 Nortrust Noms Ltd A/C PUI01 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PHL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) HYBF AC RBS International (Guernsey) Recovery Inv Company Limited The Prudential Assurance Company Limited: Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
3 June 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
5 June 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
See item 13 |
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8: Notified Details |
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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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B1Z4ST84 |
9,937,923 |
9,937,923 |
9,676,744 |
9,676,744 |
7.37% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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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) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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9,676,744 |
7.37% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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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) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
n/a |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
n/a |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
n/a |
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13. Additional information: |
As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have crossed 5% triggering this notification |
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14 Contact name: |
Emma G Versluys Deputy Company Secretary |
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15. Contact telephone name: |
Emma G Versluys Tel: 01274 731111 ext. 2569 |
Related Shares:
PFG.LPrudential