11th May 2009 17:26
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
LAIRD PLC |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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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):______________ |
NO |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC AND ITS GROUP |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNDER 13 |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
08 MAY 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
11 MAY 2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
ABOVE THE THRESHOLD OF 5% |
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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GB00BIVNST91 |
N/A |
N/A |
9,647,598 |
149,000 |
9,498,598 |
0.084% |
5.350% |
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 |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
9,647,598 |
5.434% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Ameriprise Financial Inc which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd, which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd., Threadneedle International Ltd and Threadneedle Pensions Ltd |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of 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: |
Registered Owner Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 41408 50,000 Ameriprise Financial Ltd A/c 611,521 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c05577 231,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c05576 2,665,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c07197 149,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10479 5,217 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c07203 164,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c21667 49,500 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c34789 221,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c18667 350,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10469 370,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10496 985,062 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10492 750,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10488 640,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10489 1,156,644 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c10490 645,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c30337 150,000 Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c31348 454,654 |
14 Contact name: |
COMPANY SECRETARY, THREADNEEDLE GROUP |
15. Contact telephone number: |
+44(0)20 7464 5000 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Related Shares:
Laird