6th Mar 2009 13:30
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:
SABMiller plc
2. Reason for the notification (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 the notification obligation:
Capital Group International, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
4 March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 March 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
GB0004835483 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
60,531,074 |
60,531,074 |
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|||
|
GB0004835483 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary shares |
59,290,274 |
59,290,274 |
|
3.9319% |
||
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 |
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
59,290,274 |
3.9319% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 41,722,748 2.767%
Capital International Limited 7,932,134 0.526%
Capital International S.A. 3,834,511 0.254%
Capital International, Inc. 5,800,881 0.385%
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:
14. Contact name:
Bill Warner, Assistant Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0) 1483 264268
Related Shares:
SAB.L