18th Nov 2009 14:49
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Ladbrokes plc |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Eminence Capital, LLC Ricky C. Sandler |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Goldman Sachs & Co Vidacos Nominees Limited |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
13 November 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
17 November 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
7% |
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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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Eminence Capital, LLC |
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Ordinary Shares GB00B0ZSH635 |
54,640,000 |
54,640,000 |
63,275,644 |
63,275,644 |
7.01% |
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Ricky C. Sandler |
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Ordinary Shares GB00B0ZSH635 |
54,643,200 |
54,643,200 |
63,278,844 |
63,278,844 |
7.01% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Eminence Capital, LLC |
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63,275,644 |
7.01% |
Ricky C. Sandler |
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63,278,844 |
7.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Ricky C. Sandler is the Managing Member of Eminence Capital, LLC and therefore may be deemed to have indirect voting power with respect to the shares directly owned by the funds managed by Eminence Capital, LLC, and individually with respect to shares over which Mr. Sandler has investment discretion. |
Proxy Voting: |
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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: |
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Related Shares:
Ladbrokes Coral