16th Jan 2009 13:58
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: Homeserve plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Invesco Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
n/a
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
14 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
18%
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 |
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|
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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Ordinary 12.5p shares GB0034321165 |
11,117,593 |
11,117,593 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary 12.5p shares GB0034321165 |
12,145,832 |
12,145,832 |
18.61% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
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)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
12,145,832 |
18.61% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Brown Brothers Harriman (New Jersey): 7,299
Bank of Ireland, Dublin: 67,890
JPMorgan Chase: 736,695
Vidacos Nominees: 7,598,412
HSBC Bank: 180,984
Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh: 53,246
State Street Trust & Banking: 1,188,207
Northern Trust Company, London: 131,716
PowerShares Capital Management: 904
AIM: 2,180,479
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Sam Edwards
15. Contact telephone number:
01491 416381
Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Phone number:
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name:
Anna Maughan
Contact address:
Cable Drive, Walsall, WS2 7BN
Phone number:
01922 427901
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation):
Company Secretary, Homeserve plc
C: Additional information:
None
Related Shares:
HSV.L