29th Oct 2008 10:36
Bond International Software Plc
29 October 2008
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:
Bond International Software 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:
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
27 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding has gone below 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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|
If possible using the ISIN code |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares Direct |
Number of voting Rights Direct |
% voting rights Direct |
|
|
GB0002369352 |
991,747 |
991,747 |
979,247 |
979,247 |
2.97% |
|
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 this instrument is exercised/converted |
% voting rights |
|
Total (A+B) Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
979,247 |
2.97% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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:
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
Annex to Notification of Major Interests in Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation:
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS
Phone number:
0131 472 7472
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal reasons)
Louise Lyle
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable:
Full name:
BlackRock, Inc.
Contact address:
33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS
Phone number:
0131 472 7472
Other useful information (eg functional relationship with the person or legal
entity subject to the notification period)
Louise Lyle
C: Additional information
Related Shares:
BDI.LBlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC