11th Nov 2008 09:40
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Man Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : Variation in Issued share capital ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
06/11/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
07/11/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
11%
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 (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB00B16BRD58 |
185,428,991 |
185,428,991 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB00B16BRD58 |
11,138,593 |
11,138,593 |
175,287,480 |
0.66 |
10.35 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
186,426,073 |
11.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
|
Name of the Company/Fund |
Number of Shares |
% of issued share capital |
|
|
Alliance Capital Management |
1,621,544 |
0.09576 |
Direct |
|
AXA |
3,463,638 |
0.20454 |
Direct |
|
AXA Colonia Konzem |
8,260 |
0.00049 |
Direct |
|
AXA Financial, Inc |
172,968,112 |
10.21422 |
Indirect |
|
AXA France |
1,106,491 |
0.065341188 |
Indirect |
|
AXA IM UK |
5,389,449 |
0.32 |
Direct |
|
AXA IM UK |
1,212,877 |
0.07162356 |
Indirect |
|
AXA Winterthur |
655,702 |
0.038720918 |
Direct |
|
Total Direct |
11,138,593 |
0.65776 |
|
|
Total Indirect |
175,287,480 |
10.35118 |
|
|
TOTAL |
186,426,073 |
11.00895 |
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:
Rachel Rowson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7144 1732
Related Shares:
Man