10th Nov 2009 16:38
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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
The Weir Group PLC |
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Prudential plc group of companies |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
See attached schedule |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
9 November 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
10 November 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
See item 13 |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the 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 |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0009465807 |
17,002,380 |
17,002,380 |
16,938,987 |
16,938,987 |
8.05% |
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B: Qualifying 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 |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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16,938,987 |
8.05% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have dropped below 7% triggering this notification. |
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14. Contact name: |
Dipesh Varsani/ Mark Thomas M&G Investment Management Limited |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7548 3261/ 020 7548 3266 |
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PRUDENTIAL PLC
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Registered Holder |
Holding |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01 |
150,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
50,593 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
752,549 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
619,092 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
5,269 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
14,365,620 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
345,864 |
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Total |
16,938,987 |
8.05 |
M&G GROUP LIMITED
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Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01 |
150,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
50,593 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
752,549 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
619,092 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
5,269 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
14,365,620 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
345,864 |
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Total |
16,938,987 |
8.05 |
M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01 |
150,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
752,549 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
619,092 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
5,269 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
14,365,620 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
345,864 |
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Total |
16,888,394 |
8.03 |
M&G LIMITED
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Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01 |
150,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
50,593 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
752,549 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
619,092 |
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NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 |
200,000 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
5,269 |
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NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
14,365,620 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
345,864 |
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Total |
16,938,987 |
8.05 |
THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
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Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
14,365,620 |
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PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
345,864 |
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Total |
14,711,484 |
6.99 |
Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 210,293,264 ORD GBP0.125 shares
Related Shares:
Weir GroupPrudential