7th Jul 2008 17:33
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES - ARTICLE 12(1) OF DIRECTIVE 2004/109/EC
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - ARTICLE 11(3) OF THE COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/14/EC
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Kingspan Group 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:
Generation Investment Management LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
……………..
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
2 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 July 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 use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
Ordinary Shares(IE0004927939) |
Number of shares8,385,887 |
Number of voting rights 8,385,887 |
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Ordinary Shares(IE0004927939) |
Direct Indirect8,963,387 |
Direct |
Indirect8,963,387 |
Direct |
Indirect5.34% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrumentN/A |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights 8,963,387 |
% of voting rights
5.34% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
N/A
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 is based on using the total voting rights figure of 167,727,787
14. Contact name:
Peter Harris
15. Contact telephone number:
00 44 (0)20 7534 4700
Related Shares:
KGP.L