5th Nov 2008 16:03
The Vitec Group plc
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
In conformity with the Transparency Directive The Vitec Group plc ("Vitec") is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares.
Vitec received notice on 5 November 2008 in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that Aberforth Partners LLP ("Aberforth") has a notifiable interest in the voting rights of 2,129,169 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec. In addition, Aberforth is interested in a further 320,774 shares, although they do not have access to the voting rights of these shares.
JON BOLTONCOMPANY SECRETARY
From: David Holland for Aberforth Partners LLP
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For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
VITEC GROUP (THE) 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: |
ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
SHAREHOLDER SHARES 1.ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC 1,150,300 2. ABERFORTH UK SMALL COMPANIES FUND 594,069
3. THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND 183,300 4. ABERFORTH GEARED CAPITAL & INCOME TRUST PLC 201,500 1,2,4 = REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD A/C ABERFORTH. 3= THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND (CHASE GIS) NOMINEES LTD |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
04/11/2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
05/11/2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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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 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORDINARY GB0009296665 |
2,095,969 |
2,095,969 |
2,129,169 |
N/A |
2,129,169 |
N/A |
5.05 |
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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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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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2,129,169 |
5.05 |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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HELD BY ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
N/A |
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14 Contact name: |
PAULINE ROBSON, ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
0131 220 0733 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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VTC.L