4th Dec 2008 16:36
RNS Number : 5855J
Weir Group PLC
04 December 2008
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:
The Weir Group 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): Initial notification due to change of threshold for non-material interest (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
See additional information under 13.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
3 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
See additional information under 13.
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
|
Number of shares
|
Number of voting Rights
|
|
GB0009465807
|
21,028,628
|
21,028,628
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
|
||
|
|
Direct
|
Direct
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Indirect
|
Direct
|
Indirect
|
|
GB0009465807
|
21,367,255
|
21,367,255
|
-
|
10.16%
|
-
|
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration Date
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Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
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% of voting rights
|
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights
|
% of voting rights
|
|
21,367,255
|
10.16%
|
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Prudential plc (parent Company)
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
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:
M&G Investment Management Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) has gone above 10% notifiable interest triggering this notification.
PRUDENTIAL PLC
|
Registered Holder
|
Holding
|
%
|
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI
|
163,827
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01
|
44,129
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01
|
691,887
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01
|
685,255
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD
|
69,586
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01
|
140,101
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01
|
21,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01
|
250,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01
|
2,543,391
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
|
16,028,546
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
|
354,690
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC
|
43,579
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC
|
80,893
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC
|
250,371
|
|
|
Total
|
21,367,255
|
10.16
|
M&G GROUP LIMITED
|
Registered Holder
|
Holding
|
%
|
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI
|
163,827
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01
|
44,129
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01
|
691,887
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01
|
685,255
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD
|
69,586
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01
|
140,101
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01
|
21,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01
|
250,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01
|
2,543,391
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
|
16,028,546
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
|
354,690
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC
|
43,579
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC
|
80,893
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC
|
250,371
|
|
|
Total
|
21,367,255
|
10.16
|
M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
|
Registered Holder
|
Holding
|
%
|
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI
|
163,827
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01
|
691,887
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01
|
685,255
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD
|
69,586
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01
|
140,101
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01
|
21,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01
|
250,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01
|
2,543,391
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
|
16,028,546
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
|
354,690
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC
|
43,579
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC
|
80,893
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC
|
250,371
|
|
|
Total
|
21,323,126
|
10.14
|
M&G LIMITED
|
Registered Holder
|
Holding
|
%
|
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI
|
163,827
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01
|
44,129
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01
|
691,887
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01
|
685,255
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD
|
69,586
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01
|
140,101
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01
|
21,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01
|
250,000
|
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01
|
2,543,391
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
|
16,028,546
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
|
354,690
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC
|
43,579
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC
|
80,893
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC
|
250,371
|
|
|
Total
|
21,367,255
|
10.16
|
THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
|
Registered Holder
|
Holding
|
%
|
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI
|
163,827
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
|
16,028,546
|
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
|
354,690
|
|
|
Total
|
16,547,063
|
7.87
|
14. Contact name:
Dipesh Varsani
M&G Investment Management Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7548 3261
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