20th Mar 2009 09:08
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:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:
No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:
No
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Aviva plc, PO Box 89, Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3DR and its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 567,343*
Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 1,735,886*
Chase Nominees Limited 194,192*
CUIM Nominee Limited 341,813*
* denotes direct interest
Vidacos Nominees Limited 1,032,284
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
17th March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18th March 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5% to 4% change at direct interest level
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 |
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0004804646 |
4,032,288 |
4,032,288 |
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 |
||
|
Ordinary Shares |
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004804646 |
2,839,234 |
2,839,234 |
1,032,284 |
4.97% |
1.81% |
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 |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
3,871,518 |
6.78% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:
Aviva plc (Parent Company)
Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)
Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited)
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
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:
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 57,093,483.
14. Contact name:
Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number:
01603 684420
Related Shares:
KBC.LAviva