5th Aug 2008 15:03
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company")5 August 2008
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:
Punch Taverns plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: |
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Other (please specify): We are no longer including in our aggregate notifiable holding the position held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, acting as custodian for its customers, because of the application of the custodian exemption in DTR 5.1.3R(2) to those positions. The trading book exemption in DTR 5.1.3 (4) has also been applied. |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.,
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
31 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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GB0031552861 |
53,426,285 |
20.05% |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the 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 |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Below 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial
instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 31 July 2008, The Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in
shares.
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Claire Stewart, Assistant Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
(01283) 501 858
Related Shares:
Punch Taverns PLC