26th Apr 2011 16:47
For filings with the FSA include the annex | ||||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | ||||||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | ||||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Vectura Group plc | |||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify): | On market transfer between indirect and direct funds | x | ||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | ||||||
Registered Holder:
BNY (Nominees) Limited BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited Chase Nominees Limited CUIM Nominee Limited Vidacos Nominees Limited *denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London Chase Nominees Limited Vidacos Nominees Limited
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168,180* 3,330,192* 19,105,753* 499,468* 1,227,997* 163,687*
588,024 2,783,164 3,708,411
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5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 21 April 2011 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 26 April 2011 | |||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 6% to 7% Change at Direct Interest Level | |||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | |||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||||||
Ordinary SharesGB00B01D1K48 | 30,838,865 | 30,838,865 | 31,574,876 | 24,495,277 | 7,079,599 | 7.50% | 2.17% | ||||
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | |||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | |||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||
Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
31,574,876 | 9.67% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: ·; Aviva plc (Parent Company) ·; Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) ·; Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) ·; Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 326,642,371 as per the Company's Total Voting Rights Announcement of 1 March 2011.
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14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker, Aviva plc | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |
Related Shares:
AvivaVEC.L