25th Jun 2010 14:32
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):
The Throgmorton Trust 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) : ( )
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.
(5). Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached) (v):
22 June 2010
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
23 June 2010
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached (vi, vii):
4%
(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): Ordinary Shares - GB0008910555
Situation previous to the triggering transaction:Number of Shares: 4,348,428Number of Voting rights: 4,348,428Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:Number of shares:Direct: 2,508,428Number of voting rights:Direct (xi): 2,508,428Indirect (xii):% of voting rights:Direct: 3.38%Indirect:
B. Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
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:
C. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument:
Exercise price:
Expiration date (xvii):
Exercise/Conversion period (xviii):
Number of voting rights instrument refers to:
% of voting rights (xix, xx)Nominal:Delta:Total (A + B +C):
Number of voting rights: 2,508,428
% of voting rights: 3.38%
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xxi):
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (3.38%)RFS Holdings N.V. (3.38%)RBS Holdings N.V. (3.38%)The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (3.38%)
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:N/A(14). Contact name:Mrs K V HigginsFor BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedSecretary
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7743 1089
25 June 2010
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