26th Nov 2008 14:47
APPENDIX 3
TR-1i: 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):
Edinburgh US Tracker Trust 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: n/a
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: n/a
Other: n/a
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
HSBC Holdings Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
HSBC Global Asset Management (International) Limited
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
HSBC Investment Management
HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited
Sinopia Asset Management (UK) Limited
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
25.11.08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
26.11.08
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
n/a
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (viii) |
|
GB0000293620 |
2,401,669 |
2,401,669 |
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 |
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|
GB0000293620 |
2,245,520 |
Direct (x)n/a |
Indirect (xi)2,245,520 |
Directn/a |
Indirect5.93% |
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 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights2,245,520 |
% of voting rights5.93% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
n/a
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:
14. Contact name:
Valerie Mackenzie
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 528 4136
Related Shares:
North AmericanHSBC Holdings