26th Feb 2010 17:01
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: HG Capital
Trust 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 the notification The Scottish obligation:
Investment Trust PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the 26 February 2010 threshold is crossed or reached:
6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 February 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering of previous transaction shares to the triggering transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting using of of of shares rights rights the ISIN Shares Voting CODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ord Shares of 25p 769,500 769,500 744,500 744,500 2.96%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights Period acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of % of voting financial price date Conversion voting rights instrument period rights instrument refers to Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 744,500 2.96%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Based on Ordinary Shares in Issue of 25,186,755 14. Contact name: Michael Creasey
15. Contact telephone number: 0131 225 7781
vendorRelated Shares:
HgCapital Trust plc