1st Feb 2010 16:03
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
VT GROUP plc
2. Reason for the notification : ( )
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:
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28/01/2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29/01/2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct/Indirect holdings reduced to below 7%
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 |
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GB0031729733
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Number of shares 14,258,899 |
Number of voting Rights 14,258,899 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares Direct |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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GB0031729733 |
786,641 |
Direct 786,641 |
Indirect10,628,208 |
Direct 0.438%
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Indirect 5.914% |
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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 |
n/a |
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Total (A+B)
11,414,849 |
% of voting rights 6.352% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
11,319,427 shares (6.299%) are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
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:
Adrian Powell
15. Contact telephone number:
01489 775253
Related Shares:
Lloyds