4th Mar 2009 09:43
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:
FMR LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Bank of New York FMTC 40,900
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co FMRCO 693,900
CIBC Mellon Trust FCL 17,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank FMRCO 32,088,559
JP Morgan Chase Bank FMTC 28,000
Mellon Bank N.A. FMRCO 1,560,200
Mellon Bank N.A. FMTC 19,200
Mellon Bank N.A. FTC 97,100
Northern Trust Co FMRCO 398,600
Northern Trust Co FMTC 30,300
Northern Trust Co FMRCO 19,300
State Street Bank and Tr Co FICL 66,200
State Street Bank and Tr Co FMRCO 839,900
State Street Bank and Tr Co FMTC 55,600
State Street Bank and Tr Co FTC 35,500
CIBC Mellon Trust (C) FCL 10,500
Royal Trust - Toronto FCL 65,500
Bank of New York Mellon FTC 11,200
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
27 February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 March 2009
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 |
35,824,807 |
35,824,807 |
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 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
GB0000031285 |
36,077,959 |
36,077,959 |
5.0% |
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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 |
|
36,077,959 |
5.0% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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