19th May 2008 11:30
H&T Group plc
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:
H&T Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
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:
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Registered Holder
|
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd |
290,795* |
|
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd |
804,651* |
|
Chase Nominees Ltd |
67,534* |
|
CUIM Nominee Ltd |
263,749* |
|
* denotes direct interest |
|
|
Vidacos Nominees Ltd |
2,411,122 |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
14 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3% to 4% Change at Direct interest level
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 |
|
|
GB00B12RQD06 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
3,514,251 |
3,514,251 |
|
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 |
||
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
1,426,729 |
1,426,729 |
2,411,122 |
4.07% |
6.87% |
|
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 |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
3,837,851 |
10.94% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
See section 4.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
See section 4
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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 35,087,005.
14. Contact name:Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420
Related Shares:
H&t Group PlcAviva