3rd Nov 2014 13:57
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES i |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | ASOS plc |
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): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): iv | See Schedule A |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 30 October 2014 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 31 October 2014 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | Below 8% |
8. Notified details: | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | |||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||
Ordinary Shares (GB0030927254) | 6,694,550 | 6,694,550 | 6,659,550 | 7.983% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/ConversionPeriod xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted.
| % of votingrights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exerciseprice | Expirationdate xvii | Exercise/Conversionperiod xviii | Number of votingrights instrumentrefers to | % of voting rights xix, xx
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Nominal | Delta
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Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
6,659,550 | 7.983% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi |
See Schedule A |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | |
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: |
Number of | Percent of | |
Shares | Outstanding | |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. (“CG”) holdings | 6,659,550 | 7.983% |
Holdings by CG management Companies and Finds: | ||
· Capital Guardian Trust Company | 124,538 | 0.149% |
· Capital International Limited | 12,747 | 0.015% |
· Capital International SArl | 28,520 | 0.034% |
· Capital International, Inc. | 2,900 | 0.003% |
· Capital Research and Management Company | 6,490,845 | 7.780% |
· EuroPacific Growth Fund |
Related Shares:
ASOS