19th Apr 2007 14:30
Stagecoach Group PLC19 April 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Stagecoach Group PLC issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached(1): ------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): N/A see additional information -------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Brian Souter notification obligation(1): ------------------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Brian Souter, Lakestream Ltd, Brianfrom 3.)(1): Souter in Trust for Children ------------------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached(1): ------------------------------- 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 2007 ------------------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Above 11% reached: ------------------------------- 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/ Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1) type of to the Triggering shares transaction (1) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of voting using the Shares Voting shares rights ISIN CODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ord GBP 0.0063157 119,115,579 119,115,579 103,789,590 103,789,590 15,325,989 9.43% 1.39% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date xiii Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Fully vested executive Share Options over Ordinary Shares 23 July N/A 3,804,038 0.35% 2009 - 1,226,667 5 December 2009 - 1,703,704 26 June 2010 - 582,645 12 December 2010 - 291,022 Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 122,919,617 11.16% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Voting rights attached to shares Lakestream Limited (Indirect) 15,325,199 of which Brian Souter holds 51% of Lakestream's voting rights. Brian Souter in Trust for Children (Indirect) 790 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will N/A cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/A voting rights: 13. Additional information: Notification using shares in issue figure of 1,100,959,340. Please note that this is the first disclosure made on behalf of Brian Souter in relation to holdings in Stagecoach Group plc since the implementation of the Disclosure and Transparency rules in the UK. 14. Contact name: Alan Whitnall 15. Contact telephone number: 01738 642018 Notes to the Forms This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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