18th May 2009 15:50
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):
Inmarsat plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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 (iii):
Lansdowne Partners Limited being the General Partner of Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership
Lansdowne Partners International Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Morstan Nominees Ltd
HSBC Client Holdings UK Ltd
(Registered Shareholders)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
14 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
12%
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 (vi) |
Resulting situation after the triggering event (vii) |
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|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (viii) |
Number of Shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
|
|
Direct (xi) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
Common shares |
50,958,170 |
50,958,170 |
- |
- |
55,810,250 |
- |
12.14% |
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 rights |
% of voting rights |
|
55,810,250 |
12.14% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Lansdowne Partners International Limited is the parent undertaking of Lansdowne Partners Limited.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Lansdowne Partners Limited
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:
N/A
14. Contact name: Alison Horrocks
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7728 1626
Related Shares:
Inmarsat