4th Sep 2009 14:39
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):
Inmarsat plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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 (iii):
Lansdowne Partners Limited being the General Partner of Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership
Lansdowne Partners International Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Morstan Nominees Ltd
Vidacos Nominees Ltd
HSBC Client Holdings UK Limited
(Registered Shareholders)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
2 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
13%
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 (vi) |
Resulting situation after the triggering event (vii) |
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|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (viii) |
Number of Shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
|
|
Direct (xi) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
GB00B09LSH68 |
55,810,250 |
55,810,250 |
- |
- |
59,942,059 |
- |
13.04% |
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 rights |
% of voting rights |
|
59,942,059 |
13.04% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Lansdowne Partners International Limited is the parent undertaking of Lansdowne Partners Limited.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Lansdowne Partners Limited
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:
N/A
14. Contact name: Alison Horrocks
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7728 1626
Related Shares:
Inmarsat