6th May 2009 10:20
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:
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
Credit Suisse
Clariden Leu AG
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
1 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
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 |
|
|
GB0000031285 |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
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 |
||
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
GB0000031285 |
34,535,100 |
34,535,100 |
4.34% |
||
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 |
|
34,535,100 |
4.34% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC and Clariden Leu AG is part of the Credit Suisse Group AG.
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:
14. Contact name:
Scott E Massie
15. Contact telephone number:
01224 631999
Related Shares:
ADN.L