21st Nov 2008 13:23
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):
Electric & General Investment Trust 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):
Barclays PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
18 November 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 November 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below notifiable % to 3%
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) |
|
Ordinary shares GB0003090197 |
1,954,061 |
1,954,061 |
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 |
|
Ordinary shares GB0003090197 |
1,957,254 |
0 |
1,957,254 |
0 |
3.00 |
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 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
1,957,254 |
3.00 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
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:
N/A
14. Contact name for queries on this announcement:
Rachael Nelson, BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7410 3132
Date: 21 November 2008
Related Shares:
Barclays