14th Jan 2008 15:41
Avon Rubber PLC14 January 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Avon Rubber plc 2. Reason for the notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes) 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) : (No ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Gartmore Investment Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): See attached schedule 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 9th January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10th January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to If possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0000667013 3,473,960 3,473,960 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB0000667013 2,702,012 2,702,012 9.272% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,702,012 9.272% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 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: All shares are held indirectly All figures are based on the Companies issued share capital of 29,140,681as provided by Exshare Email contact [email protected] 14. Contact name: RDU 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 782 2324 Report: S212 Current Holdings By Fund Manager 10 Jan 2008 Stock Line: 0066701 AVON RUBBER ORD GBP1 Fund Managing Co. Number of Issued Share Percentage of UK Registered Beneficial Shares Held Capital Issued Capital Owner Fund Owner Gartmore FundManagers Limited 737,495 2.531 % HSBC GLOBAL 56690 GARTMORE FUND CUSTODY NOMINEE MANAGERS LTD A/C UK LTD GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES __________ __________ 737,495 2.531 GartmoreInvestmentLimited 200,000 0.686% BNY GIL CLT A/C GARTMORE GROWTH NOMS LTD A/C NWSC 56640 OPPORTUNITIES PLC GartmoreInvestmentLimited 650,000 2.231% BNY GIL CLT A/C GARTMORE FLEDGLING NOMS LTD A/C GMT GMT TRUST PLC GartmoreInvestmentLimited 984,517 3.378% NORTRUST NOMINEES STRATHCLYDE LIMITED 54550 PENSION FUND GartmoreInvestmentLimited 130,000 0.446% BNY GIL CLT A/C GARTMORE SMALLER NOMS LTD A/C LST LST COMPANIES TRUST PLC __________ __________ 1,964,517 6.741% __________ __________ 2,702,012 29,140,681 9.272% ========== ========== ========== End of Report ============= This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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