5th Jan 2009 12:33
APPENDIX 3
TR-1i: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: No
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No
Other: Update to Total Voting Rights figure triggered this notification: Yes
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See attached schedule
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
31/12/08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
02/01/09
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
See item 13
8. Notified details:
n/a
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
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|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (viii) |
|
GB0000100767 |
3,437,920 |
3,437,920 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
GB00B1GCL258 |
3,437,920 |
Direct (x)3,437,920 |
Indirect (xi)n/a |
Direct n/a |
Indirect11.02% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights3,437,920 |
% of voting rights11.02% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Prudential plc (parent Company)
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
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:
As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have fallen below 11% triggering this notification.
14. Contact name:
Charles Mearns
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 528 4132
Related Shares:
Abrdn AsiafocusPrudential