20th May 2009 11:36
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:
Burberry Group 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):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its group
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
See additional information under 13.
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
18 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Gone above 5% threshold
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
|
GB0031743007 |
N/A |
N/A |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0031743007 |
21,706,716 |
321,203 |
21,385,513 |
0.074% |
4.938% |
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 rights |
% of voting rights |
|
21,706,716 |
5.012% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Ameriprise Financial Inc., which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd, which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd, Threadneedle International Ltd and Threadneedle Pensions Ltd
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:
|
Registered Owner |
Account Number |
Number of Shares |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
35822 |
17,000 |
|
Chase Nominees Ltd |
41407 |
242,816 |
|
KDTC KAS Depositary Trust Company |
22.36.31.213 |
335,000 |
|
William & Glyns (Isle of Man) Nominees Ltd |
301780 |
50,000 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
03449 |
303,166 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
02891 |
10,543,715 |
|
The Bank Of New York (Nominees) Limited |
52260 |
383,789 |
|
The Bank of New York (Nominees) Limited |
52266 |
139,439 |
|
The Bank of New York (Nominees) Limited |
52286 |
543,113 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
07198 |
321,203 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
11121 |
11,000 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10479 |
12,893 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
07205 |
608,575 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
21688 |
169,785 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
07207 |
994,012 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
07199 |
56,200 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
18668 |
212,157 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10496 |
625,815 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10491 |
2,462,471 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10488 |
1,738,831 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10495 |
674,337 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
10489 |
204,829 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
31348 |
145,000 |
|
Littledown Nominees Ltd |
02642 |
911,570 |
14. Contact name:
Kathryn Dickinson, Deputy Company Secretary, Burberry Group plc
15. Contact telephone number:
020 3367 3505
Related Shares:
Burberry