15th Dec 2008 10:38
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 (ii):
C&C Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
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: ( N/A )
Other (please specify) : ( N/A )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Janus Capital Management LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
11 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
Ordinary shares |
12,192,012 |
12,192,012 |
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 |
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|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary Shares |
8,641,712 |
8,641,712 |
2.76% |
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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 |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
8,641,712 |
2.76% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Janus Capital Management LLC will cease to hold 3,550,300 voting rights as at 11 December 2008.
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
…………..
13. Additional information:
……………..
14. Contact name:
……………..
15. Contact telephone number:
……………..
Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Janus Capital Management LLC
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
151 Detroit St.
Denver, CO 80206
USA
Phone number:
+001 3033364528
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
Kathleen Valenta
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name:
Janus Capital Management LLC
Contact address:
As above
Phone number:
As above
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation):
……………..
C: Additional information :
……………..
Related Shares:
C&C Group