2nd Dec 2008 10:58
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
SVG Capital plc
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)
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 notification obligation:
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited
2,368,714*
Chase GA Group Nominees Limited
8,141,365*
Chase Nominees Limited
361,418*
CUIM Nominee Limited
1,779,157*
Chase Nominees Limited
2,698,794
Vidacos Nominees Limited
42,654
* denotes direct interest
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28 November 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
01 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10% to11% Change at combined interest level
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Ordinary shares GB0007892358 |
15,054,927 (Direct and Indirect) |
15,054,927 (Direct and Indirect) |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
Class/type of shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
12,650,654 |
12,650,654 |
2,741,448 |
9.10% |
1.97% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
15,392,102 |
11.07% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain on controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:
Aviva plc (Parent Company)
Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)
Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited)
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
See Section 4
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:
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 139,069,901
14. Contact name:
John Spedding
15. Contact telephone number:
……………..
0207 658 6501
2 December 2008
Related Shares:
Aviva