22nd Jan 2009 12:11
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:
Schroder UK Mid & Small Cap Fund Plc
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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): (X)
Disclosure of holdings following the acquisition, by Lloyds Banking Group plc, of HBOS plc. This notification supersedes any notifications previously issued by Lloyds TSB Group plc and/or HBOS plc.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3).
See Section 9
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
16 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct/Indirect 9%
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
Ordinary Shares 25p GB0006108418 |
Number of shares N/A |
Number of voting rights N/A |
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct
|
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
36 |
36 |
3,448,935 |
N/A |
9.542% |
|
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 |
|
3,448,971 |
9.542% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
3,000,000 shares (8.300%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
422,000 shares (1.168%) are under the control of Bank of Scotland plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 36,143,690
14. Contact name:
Louise Richard
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 658 6501
Date: 22 January 2009
Related Shares:
Schroder UK Mid & Small Cap FundLloyds