14th Aug 2013 12:37
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES i |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | ASOS plc |
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |
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): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): iv | See Schedule A |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 12 August 2013 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 13 August 2013 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | Above 7% |
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 Shares (ISIN: GB0030927254) | 5,567,318 | 5,567,318 | 5,815,541 | 7.0422% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/ConversionPeriod 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 | Exerciseprice | Expirationdate xvii | Exercise/Conversionperiod xviii | Number of votingrights instrumentrefers to | % of voting rights xix, xx
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Nominal | Delta
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Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
5,815,541 | 7.0422% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi |
See Schedule A |
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: |
As of 12 August 2013
ASOS plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 642,041 0.777%
Capital International Limited 58,300 0.071%
Capital International Sarl 90,700 0.110%
Capital International, Inc. 37,000 0.045%
Capital Research and Management Company 4,987,500 6.040%
Related Shares:
ASOS