28th Aug 2014 11:37
For filings with the FCA 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 issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | ASOS plc | ||||
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 thenotification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | See Schedule A | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 26 August 2014 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 27 August 2014 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | Below 10% | ||||
8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares (ISIN: GB0030927254) | 8,965,076 | 8,965,076 | 8,137,483 | 9.7542% | ||||||||||||
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||
8,137,483 | 9.7542% | |||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
See Schedule A | ||
Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | ||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | ||
14. Contact name: | ||
15. Contact telephone number: | ||
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FCA 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 (including legal form of legal entities)
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities)
| 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number & email
| (213) 615-0469 & |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)
| |
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable | |
Full name
| Christopher Aquino |
Contact address
| 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number & email
| (213) 615-0469 & |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | Fax: (213) 615-4056 |
C: Additional information | |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FCA website. |
Number of Shares | Percent ofoutstanding | |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings | 8,137,483 | 9.754% |
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: | ||
· Capital Guardian Trust Company | 206,038 | 0.247% |
· Capital International Limited | 27,600 | 0.033% |
· Capital International Sàrl | 39,900 | 0.048% |
· Capital International, Inc. | 11,500 | 0.014% |
· Capital Research and Management Company | 7,852,445 | 9.413% |
o EuroPacific Growth Fund |
Related Shares:
ASOS