17th Dec 2009 11:09
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):
British Airways Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
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) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Capital Group International, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
15 December 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 December 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 3%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
Ordinary GB0001290575 |
36,199,023 |
36,199,023 |
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 |
||
|
|
Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
33,240,787 |
33,240,787 |
2.8814% |
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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 |
|
N/A |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
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+C)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
33,240,787 |
2.8814% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
|
Number of shares |
Percent of Outstanding |
|
|
Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") holdings |
33,240,787 |
2.881% |
|
Holdings by CGII Management Companies and Funds: |
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|
Capital Guardian Trust Company |
27,894,987 |
2.418% |
|
Capital International Limited |
2,715,00 |
0.235% |
|
Capital International SARL |
619,700 |
0.054% |
|
Capital International, Inc. |
2,011,100 |
0.174% |
Proxy Voting:
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:
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Alan Buchanan
Company Secretary
British Airways Plc
Related Shares:
International Airlines