4th Jul 2008 11:06
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:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:
No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:
No
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AXA SA, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
2nd July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3rd July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
17%
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 |
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0004804646 |
10,577,500 |
10,577,500 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Ordinary Shares |
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004804646 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
9,457,500 |
0.21% |
16.57% |
B: 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 |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
9,577,500 |
16.78% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Name of Company/Fund No. of shares %
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 20,000 0.03503
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 100,000 0.17516
Total Direct 120,000 0.21019
AXA Framlington 250,000 0.43789
AXA Framlington 5,112,500 8.95489
AXA Framlington 1,250,000 2.18946
Framlington onshore private clients 815,000 1.42753
Framlington onshore private clients 80,000 0.14013
AXA Framlington 1,350,000 2.36462
AXA Framlington 600,000 1.05094
Total Indirect 9,457,500 16.56546
Total Direct and Indirect 9,577,500 16.77565
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Terry Marsh
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7003 2637
Related Shares:
KBC.L