2nd Nov 2009 17:33
TR-1i: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii
Midas Income & Growth Trust PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No
Other: No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii
Midas Capital Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): iv
See section 9 below
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v
29/10/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
02/11/2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii
Was 4.07%, now 5.12%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
|
GB0008769993 |
1,549,989 |
1,549,989 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rightsx |
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Direct |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0008769993 |
1,949,989 |
n/a |
1,949,989 |
n/a |
5.12% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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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 |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
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 |
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights1,949,989 |
% of voting rights5.12% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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Segregated Account |
Bank of New York Nominees Ltd a/c 318901 |
595,064 |
|
Segregated Account |
Bank of New York Nominees Ltd a/c 254905 |
174,925 |
|
CF Miton Select Assets Portfolio |
Bank of New York Nominees Ltd a/c 391998 |
220,000 |
|
iimia Investment Trust |
Bank of New York Nominees Ltd a/c 178055 |
450,000 |
|
CF Midas Income Fund |
Bank of New York Nominees Ltd a/c 392513 |
510,000 |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
n/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
n/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
n/a
13. Additional information:
Midas Capital Partners Ltd, Miton Asset Management Ltd and iimia Plc are all subsidiaries of Midas Capital Plc
14. Contact name:
Charles Mearns, Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 528 4132
Related Shares:
SIGT.LMGR.L