23rd Sep 2008 15:19
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Game Group plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
ABN AMRO Bank NV |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
18.09.08 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
19.09.08 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3% |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code
Ordinary Shares of GBP0.05p GB0007360158 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares
25,291,650 |
Number of voting rights
25,291,650 |
Number of shares
2,425,000 |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct
2,425,000 |
Indirect |
Direct 0.70% |
Indirect |
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
2,425,000 |
0.70% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (0.70%) RFS Holdings NV (0.70%) ABN AMRO Holding NV (0.70%) ABN AMRO Bank NV (0.70%) |
Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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This notification is based upon the Voting Rights figure of 346,294,717 obtained from the Regulatory Announcement dated 2 September 2008 |
14 Contact name:
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Richard Hopkins |
15. Contact telephone name:
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020 7714 4459 |
Related Shares:
RBS.L