12th Aug 2008 09:18
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
SDL 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:
AXA S.A.
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):
5 August 08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
6 August 08
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
12%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Situation Previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Class or Type of shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of Shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0009376368 |
9,268,603 |
9,268,603 |
158,700 |
158,700 |
8,819,903 |
0.21% |
11.70% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after triggering transaction |
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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 |
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TOTAL A + B |
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Number of Voting Rights |
% of voting rights |
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8,978,603 |
11.91% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Name of the Company/Fund |
Number of Shares |
% of issued share capital |
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AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK Smaller Companies Fund (Indirect) |
113,077 |
0.15004 |
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AXA France |
80,000 |
0.10615 |
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Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd FTSE All Share Tracker (Direct) |
12,310 |
0.01633 |
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Sun Life Pensions Management FTSE All Share Tracker (Direct) |
65,236 |
0.08656 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
480,183 |
0.63716 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
318,984 |
0.42326 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
350,000 |
0.46442 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
183,333 |
0.24326 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
189,037 |
0.25083 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
44,553 |
0.05912 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
500,000 |
0.66345 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
2,476,586 |
3.28619 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
2,050,000 |
2.72015 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
800,000 |
1.06152 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
309,622 |
0.41084 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
129,047 |
0.17123 |
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Framlington onshore private clients (Indirect) |
207,500 |
0.27533 |
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AXA Sun Life plc With Profits Passive (Direct) |
50,036 |
0.06639 |
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AXA Sun Life plc With Profits Passive (Direct) |
31,118 |
0.04129 |
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AXA Framlington (Indirect) |
587,981 |
0.78019 |
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Total Direct Total Indirect |
158,700 8,819,903 |
0.21058 11.70315 |
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TOTAL |
8,978,603 |
11.91373 |
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:
14. Contact name:
Alastair Gordon
15. Contact telephone number:
01628 417241
Related Shares:
SDL.L