4th Feb 2009 15:58
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
SVG Capital Plc
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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 notification obligation:
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited
2,887,323*
Chase GA Group Nominees Limited
9,755,349*
Chase Nominees Limited
497,166*
CUIM Nominee Limited
2,112,233*
Chase Nominees Limited
3,579,701
Vidacos Nominees Limited
42,654
* denotes direct interest
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
3 February 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4 February 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
12% to 13% Change at Combined Interest Level
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
|
Ordinary Shares GB0007892358 |
17,503,614 |
17,503,614 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary Shares |
15,252,071 |
15,252,071 |
3,622,355 |
10.97% |
2.60% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
18,874,426 |
13.57% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:
|
a) |
Aviva plc (Parent Company) |
|
b) |
Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) |
|
c) |
Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) |
|
d) |
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited) |
10. Additional information:
See Section 4
11. Additional Information:
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 139,069,901
12. Contact name:
John Spedding
13. Contact telephone number:
0207 658 3206
14. Additional Information:
Date: 4 February 2009
Related Shares:
Aviva