29th Sep 2008 15:03
TR-1: notification 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: |
KINGFISHER PLC |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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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 |
NO |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
NO |
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Other (please specify):___________________________________________ |
NO |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Bank of New YorkHSBC Bank PlcJP Morgan Chase Bank Mellon Bank Merrill Lynch Int'l Ltd.Royal Trust Corp. of CanadaState Street Bank |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
25 September 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
26 September 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
7% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of sharesif possible using the 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 |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORDINARY OF GBP 0.15714 ISIN: GB0033195214 |
189,269,485 |
8.02% |
185,124,162 |
185,124,162 |
7.84% |
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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 |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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185,124,162 |
7.84% |
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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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N/A |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the 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: |
N/A |
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14. Contact name: |
LORI A. WEBER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
954-847-2283 |
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
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A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities) |
KINGFISHER PLC |
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Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
3 SHELDON SQUARE, PADDINGTON, LONDON, W2 6PX |
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Phone number |
020 7372 8008 |
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Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
JUSTINE LITTLEASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY |
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name |
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Contact address |
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Phone number |
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Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
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C: Additional information |
Related Shares:
Kingfisher