8th Apr 2010 16:35
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 X 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 X to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to FIL Limited 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 April 2010 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 07 April 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 12% 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 voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xii
GB0003318416 44,248,097 44,248,097 NA N/A 42,099,403 N/A 11.73%
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 financ Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
ial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 42,099,403 11.73%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
FIL Limited (FIL) is the parent holding company for various direct and indirect subsidiaries, including FIL Fund Management Limited (FFML), FIL Investment Services Limited (FISL), FIL Gestion Limited (FIGEST), FIL Asset Management (Korea) Limited (FIAKL), FIL Investments Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK), FIL Pension Management (FPM), Fidelity Investments Japan (FIJ) and FIL Investments International (FII) investment managers for various non US investment companies and instritutional clients.
Shares held: Nominee: Management Company 4,821,496 JP Morgan Bournemouth FII 38,177,907 JP Morgan Bournemouth FISL Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: FIL Limited 11. Number of voting rights proxy 1,248,094 holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will 01 April 2010 cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: None 14. Contact name: Subha Ravindran 15. Contact telephone number: [email protected] 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, Forge Lane (registered office for legal entities) 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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