20th Jan 2009 17:33
TR-1i: 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):
Babcock International Group PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
State Street Nominees Limited
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
16 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
GB0009697037 (Ordinary) |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
|
Number of shares 9,170,185 |
Number of voting Rights 9,170,185 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Total 12,439,973 |
Direct 489,106 |
Indirect11,950,867 |
Direct0.213% |
Indirect5.206% |
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 the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights12,439,973 |
% of voting rights5.419% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
10,808,067 Shares (4.709%) are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
Contact name:
Valerie Teller
Contact telephone number:
020 7355 5330
Related Shares:
BabcockLloyds