5th Oct 2011 13:54
PENNON GROUP PLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOLDING IN COMPANY
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
PENNON GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification
Change of custodian
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
-
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)
3 October 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 October 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is crossed: See Additional Information under item 13
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 | |
Number of shares | Number of voting Rights | |
ORD GBPO.407 GB00B18V8630 | 19,976,459 | 19,976,459 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | |
NO CHANGE IN DIRECT % HOLDING
ORD GBPO.407 GB00B18V8630 |
19,976,459 |
19,976,459 |
5.57% | ||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
19,976,459 | 5.57% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
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)
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:
Following a change of custodian for a large number of funds managed by M&G, the registration details have changed. No other material changes have taken place.
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Pennon Group Plc
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HR
Contact name Richard Zmuda - Assistant Company Secretary
Phone number 01392 443517
5 October 2011
www.pennon-group.co.uk
Related Shares:
PennonPrudential