16th Feb 2012 09:36
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are Fidessa Group Plcattached:ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the FMR LLC
notification obligation:iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) See attached schedule (if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 13 February 2012 reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15
February 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 12%
reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction of to the triggering shares transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights using of of of shares rights x the ISIN Shares Voting CODE Rights Indirect Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect GB0007590234 4,199,650 4,199,650 4,493,910 4,493,910 12.15
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting financial date xvii Conversion instrument refers to rights xix, xx instrument period xviii Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 4,493,910 12.15
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO 1,792,278 FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. CITIBANK NA (C) 616,166 FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,558,343 FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. MELLON BANK NA (C) 318,755 PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. NORTHERN TRUST CO (C) 73,800 PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO 134,568 PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. Grand Total 4,493,910 Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: FMR LLC 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire: 294,260 12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire voting rights: 13 February 2012 13. Additional information: None 14. Contact name: Philip Alexander
15. Contact telephone number: [email protected] /
01737 834624
PINXRelated Shares:
Fidessa Group