27th Jun 2014 18:06
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 | AA plc | |||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | √ | |||||
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): | ACQUISITION OF VOTING RIGHTS FOLLOWING THE RECENT OFFER. | √ | ||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |||||
Registered Holder:
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BNY (Nominees) Limited | 5,327,536* | |||||
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited | 44,247,487*
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Chase Nominees Limited | 553,346*
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Vidacos Nominees Limited | 346,518*
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*denotes direct interest | ||||||
Chase Nominees Limited | 1,958,833
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Vidacos Nominees Limited | 2,526,280
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5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 26 June 2014 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 27 June 2014 | |||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 0% to 9% Change at Direct Interest Level 5% Change at Combined Interest Level | |||||
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 GB00BMSKPJ95
| Nil Held | Nil Held | 54,960,000 | 50,474,887 | 4,485,113 | 9.11% | 0.81% | |||
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 | |||||
54,960,000 | 9.92% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: · Aviva plc (Parent Company) · Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) · Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) · Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 554,000,001 as per the Company's 'Completion of Offer and Offer price'Announcement of 23 June 2014.
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14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker, Aviva plc | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |
Related Shares:
AA..LAviva