8th Sep 2009 16:11
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying UTV Media plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii 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 qualifying financial instruments which
may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c and the notification obligation: iii
subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if See attached list of Registered different from 3.):iv
shareholders 5. Date of the transaction and date 4 September 2009 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 September 2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 3% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of shares voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting rights Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xii
Ordinary 2,863,637 2,863,637 2,863,637 2,863,637 3.02%
shares of GBP 5p each Sedols: B244WQ1 B28LTZ6 Ordinary shares of EUR 3.39c each Sedol: B28J563
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 2,893,637 3.02%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
List of registered holders is attached. All registered holders are under the direct control of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and its subsidiaries
Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy N/A holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will N/A cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information:
14. Contact name: David O'Callaghan, Company Secretary - Designate, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Bankcentre Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Ireland
15. Contact telephone number: +353 1 6414672 Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address Office of the Secretary (registered office for legal entities)
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Bankcentre Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Phone number & email +353 1 6600311 Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name David O'Callaghan Contact address Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Bankcentre Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Ireland Phone number & email +353 1 6414672 Other useful information(e.g. Company Secretary - Designate,
functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. notification obligation) C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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