22nd Aug 2007 09:17
Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.22 August 2007 21 August 2007 Banco Comercial Portugues informs about JPMorgan Group qualified participation In accordance with article 17 nr. 1 of the Portuguese Securities Code (Codigodos Valores Mobiliarios), Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A. (BCP) hereby informsthat it has received a notice from JPMorgan Chase & Co., of 270 Park Avenue, NewYork, informing that its subsidiary, J.P. Morgan Whitefriars Inc, increased itsparticipation in BCP share capital, on 16 August 2007, to more than 2% while onthe same date, another subsidiary, J. P. Morgan Securities Ltd, ceased to hold2% of the share capital of the company. The total number of shares held by JP Morgan Group on August 16, 2007 was141,735,843 shares, representing 3.925% of its share capital and voting rights. Shareholder Number of shares Type of % Share capital % Voting rights instrument J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. 726,525 Ordinary 0.022% 0.022% shares J.P. Morgan Whitefriars Inc. 86,943,919 Ordinary 2.408% 2.408% shares J. P. Morgan Securities Ltd 46,182,899 Ordinary 1.279% 1.279% shares J. P. Morgan Securities Ltd 7,812,500 Option 0.216% 0.216% related interest TOTAL 141,735,843 3.925% 3.925% Banco Comercial Portugues End of announcement This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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