16th Jun 2011 09:08
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):
THORNTONS 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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Legal & General Group Plc ( L & G )
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
13 June 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 June 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 3% (L & G)
8. Notified details:
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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) | |
Ordinary 10p shares | 2,723,427 | 2,723,427 |
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 | |
Ordinary 10p shares | Below 3% |
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| Below 3% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | Below 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc ( Direct and Indirect ) ( Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) ( Direct and Indirect )
Legal & General Investment Management Limited ( Indirect ) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc ( L & G) ( Direct below 3% = LGAS/LGPL/PMC)
Legal & Genral Investment Management (Holdings) Limited ( Direct (LGIMHD)
Legal & General Assurance ( Pensions Management) Limited ( PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number: 01773 542384
Related Shares:
Legal & General