22nd Jun 2015 12:20
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company") 22 June 2015
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:
Punch Taverns plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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: |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: |
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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 the notification obligation:
Moore Europe Capital Management, LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
AB Moore, LP
ES Moore, LP
(together, the "Shareholders")
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
19 June 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 June 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8% to 7%
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 | |
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | |
GB00BPXRVT80 | 17,969,900 | 17,969,900 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
17,491,759 | 17,491,759 | N/A | 7.88% | N/A |
B: Qualifying 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 |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion/Period Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted | % of voting rights | |
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| Nominal | Delta |
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
17,491,759 | 7.88% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
AB Moore, LP owns 10,960,411 shares in Punch Taverns plc
ES Moore, Ltd owns 6,531,348 shares in Punch Taverns plc
Each of AB Moore, LP; and ES Moore, Ltd is discretionarily advised by Moore Capital Management, LP which in turn has a sub-advisory relationship with Moore Europe Capital Management, LLP.
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:
The percentage number of voting rights held has been calculated using a total outstanding issued share capital figure of 221,892,729
14. Contact name:
Ed Bashforth, Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
01283 501600
Related Shares:
Punch Taverns PLC