30th May 2008 16:49
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:
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT 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 the notification obligation:
Wellington Management Company, LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
BBH ISL Nominees Ltd
Goldman Sachs International
Mellon Nominees (UK) Ltd.
Nortrust Nominees Limited
ROY Nominees Limited
State Street Nominees Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0000031285 |
31,605,523 |
31,605,523 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
||
|
GB0000031285 |
33,543,013 |
0 |
33,543,013 |
0 |
4.68% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
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)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
33,543,013 |
4.68% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
BBH ISL Nominees - 167,298 shares
Goldman Sachs International - 5,632,594
Mellon Nominees (UK) Ltd. - 2,779,674
Nortrust Nominees Limited - 1,048,868
ROY Nominees Limited - 7,661,888
State Street Nominees Limited - 16,252,691
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:
Scott E Massie
15. Contact telephone number:
01224 631999
Related Shares:
ADN.L