15th Sep 2008 15:18
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):
De La Rue 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 (iii):
HSBC Holdings Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
HSBC Bank plc
HSBC Financial Products (France)
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
HSBC Investment Management
HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited
SINOPIA Asset Management
Sinopia Asset Management (UK) Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
12 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB00B1XN5J68 |
Below notifiable level |
Below notifiable level |
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 |
|
GB00B1XN5J68 |
7,793,064 |
7,793,064 |
697,156 |
5.18 |
0.46 |
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 |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
8,490,220 |
5.64 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
HSBC Bank Plc
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Baljeet Gill
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7991 6555
C L Fluker
Company Secretary
De La Rue plc
01256 605311
15 September 2008
Related Shares:
De La RueHSBC Holdings