14th Nov 2011 11:53
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:
COOKSON 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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
CEVIAN CAPITAL II G.P. LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
10 NOVEMBER 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14 NOVEMBER 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B3WK5475
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting shares if possible rights using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B3WK5475 16,913,097 16,913,097 6.12%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial Conversion Period rights that may be rights instrument / Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of % of voting financial price date Conversion voting rights rights instrument period instrument refers to Nominal Delta N/A Total (A+B+C)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 16,913,097 6.12%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
CEVIAN CAPITAL II G.P. LIMITED ACTS AS GENERAL PARTNER FOR CEVIAN CAPITAL II MASTER FUND L.P.
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:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000
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