17th Jul 2013 16:17
For filings with the FCA 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 issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Vectura Group plc | |||||||||||||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | √ | |||||||||||||||||
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 to qualifying financial instruments | ||||||||||||||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (please specify): | ||||||||||||||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Registered Holder:
BNY (Nominees) Limited 79,228*
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 1,308,933*
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited 9,095,195*
Chase Nominees Limited 242,899*
Vidacos Nominees Limited 76,695*
*denotes direct interest
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5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 16 July 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 17 July 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | ||||||||||||||||||
8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||
Ordinary SharesGB00B01D1K48 | N/A | N/A | 10,802,950 | 10,802,950 | Not disclosable | 3.22% | Not disclosable | |||||||||||
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||
10,802,950 | 3.22% | |||||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||||||||||||||||||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
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)
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Proxy Voting: | ||||||||||||||||||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |||||||||||||||||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||||||||||||||||||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||||||||||||||||||
13. Additional information: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 335,369,554 as per the Company's Voting Rights and Capital Announcement of 1 July 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker, Aviva plc | |||||||||||||||||
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |||||||||||||||||
Related Shares:
VEC.L