26th Aug 2008 16:56
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:
Hill & Smith Holdings 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): No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AXA S.A., 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) :
21 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
25 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 |
|
GB0004270301 |
3,740,716 |
3,740,716 |
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 |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004270301 |
3,805,716 |
691,454 |
3,114,262 |
0.91 |
4.12 |
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 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
3,805,716 |
5.03% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Name of company/fund Number of shares % of issued share capital
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:
14. Contact name:
John Humphreys, Company Secretary, Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
0121 704 7430
Related Shares:
Hill & Smith