13th Nov 2008 17:50
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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: |
Sportech plc |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
No |
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
No |
Other (please specify):______________ |
No |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
See schedule below |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
12th November 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
13th November 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
13% |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use 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 |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B28ZPV64 |
14,188,743 |
14,188,743 |
13,893,678 |
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13,893,678 |
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13,804% |
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 |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
13,893,678 |
13.804% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
13. Additional information: |
All shares are held indirectly
All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 100,652,603 as provided by Exshare
Email TR1's to [email protected] [email protected]
E mail contact [email protected] |
14 Contact name: |
RDU |
15. Contact telephone number: |
0207 782 2000 |
Stock Line: B28ZPVG SPORTECH ORD GBP0.50
Fund
Managing Co.
|
Number of
Shares Held
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Issued Share
Capital
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Percentage of
Issued Capital
|
UK Registered
Owner
|
Fund
|
Beneficial
Owner
|
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited |
3,744,489
|
|
3.720%
|
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD
|
56690
|
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK IRISHSMALLERCOMPANIES
|
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3,744,489
|
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3.720%
|
|
|
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Gartmore Investment Limited
|
1,627,475
|
|
1.617%
|
GARTMORE SMALLER
COMPANIES
TST PLC
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LST
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GARTMORE SMALLER
COMPANIES TRUST PLC
|
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|
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Gartmore Investment Limited
|
939,195
|
|
0.933%
|
GARTMORE
GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES
|
56640
|
GARTMORE
GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES
PLC
|
|
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Gartmore Investment Limited
|
4,459,408
|
|
4.430%
|
VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303
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VOLANT
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THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED
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Gartmore Investment Limited
|
3,123,111
|
|
3.103%
|
NORTRUST
NOMINEES
LIMITED
|
54550
|
STRATHCLYDE
PENSION
FUND
|
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10,149,189
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10.083%
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|
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13,893,678
|
100,652,603
|
13.804%
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End of Report
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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