3rd Jul 2009 16:28
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
J Sainsbury plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( No )
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): (Yes)
A change in the total voting rights notified by SBRY on 1 July 2009
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Qatar Investment Authority
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Qatar Holding LLC
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
1 July 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 July 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
27%
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 (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB00B019 KW72 |
481,746,132 |
481,746,132 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB00B019 KW72 |
481,746,132 |
481,746,132 |
26.145% |
||
|
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
||||
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
||||
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
||||||
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
||||||
|
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal |
Delta |
|
|
|
|||||
|
Total (A+B+C) |
|
|
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
|
481,746,132 |
26.145% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Qatar Holding LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA") and acts under QIA's direction and control.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
……………..
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
……………..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
……………..
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
Related Shares:
Sainsbury's