18th Feb 2009 11:44
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:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state 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):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Gartmore Investment Limited, Gartmore House, 8 Fenchurch Place, London EC3M 4PB
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
The registered holders of the shares in which Gartmore Investment Limited are interested are as follows:
|
Fund Managing Co |
No shares held |
% of issued share capital |
UK registered owner |
Fund |
Beneficial owner |
|
Gartmore Fund Managers Ltd |
4,128,186 |
7.231% |
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD |
56690 |
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES |
|
4,128,186 |
7.231% |
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|
Gartmore Investment Ltd |
901,252 |
1.579% |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES |
56640 |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
|
Gartmore Investment Ltd |
123,912 |
0.217% |
GARTMORE GO DEALING LIMITED |
56630 |
GARTMORE GO DEALING LIMITED |
|
Gartmore Investment Ltd |
2,239,384 |
3.922% |
NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD |
54550 |
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
|
3,264,548 |
5.718% |
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|
7,392,734 |
12.948% |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
13th February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16th February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
12%
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 |
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0004804646 |
8,538,816 |
8,538,816 |
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 |
||
|
Ordinary Shares |
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004804646 |
|
7,392,734 |
|
12.948% |
|
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 |
|
7,392,734 |
12.948% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
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:
All shares are held indirectly. All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 57,093,483 as provided by Exshare.
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7782 2000
Related Shares:
KBC.L