3rd Jun 2009 12:23
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Premier Farnell PLC issuer of existing shares to which voting
rights are attached: 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 qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please Initial notification due to new FSA rules X specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to Prudential plc group companies the notification obligation: iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if See attached schedule different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 01 June 2009 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02 June 2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 8% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of shares voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii ORD GBP0.05 32,150,036 32,150,036 32,150,036 32,150,036 8.80% GB0003318416 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv 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 Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta Convertible N/A N/A N/A 206,860 0.05% Pref GB0006925266 Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 32,356,896 8.85%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
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 Prudentialplc) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy N/A holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will N/A cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: Calculations based on a Total Voting Rights figure of 365,266,950 14. Contact name: Dipesh Varsani/Mark Thomas M&G Investment Management Limited 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 548 3261/0207 548 3266 Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name Premier Farnell PLC (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address Farnell House (registered office for legal entities) Forge Lane Leeds, LS12 2NE Phone number & email 0113 387 5277 [email protected] Other useful information Steven Webb (at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Steven Webb Contact address 150 Armley Road Leeds LS12 2QQ Phone number & email 0113 387 5277 [email protected] Other useful information(e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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