6th Jul 2009 15:00
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:
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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) : ( X )
Change is due to an increase in share capital of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
FMR LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Bank of New York FMTC 112,900
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co FMRCO 1,841,900
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co PTC 6,300
CIBC Mellon Trust FCL 266,400
JP Morgan Chase Bank FMRCO 39,534,556
JP Morgan Chase Bank FMTC 84,400
Mellon Bank N.A. FMRCO 1,465,600
Mellon Bank N.A. FMTC 57,600
Mellon Bank N.A. PTC 283,900
Northern Trust Co FMRCO 795,800
Northern Trust Co FMTC 91,800
State Street Bank and Tr Co FICL 226,200
State Street Bank and Tr Co FMRCO 1,945,800
State Street Bank and Tr Co FMTC 170,500
State Street Bank and Tr Co PTC 84,100
CIBC Mellon Trust (C) FCL 36,100
Royal Trust - Toronto FCL 203,100
Bank of New York Mellon PTC 34,100
National Bank Trust (C) FCL 80,000
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
2 July 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 July 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
|
GB0000031285 |
47,321,056 |
47,321,056 |
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 |
||
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
GB0000031285 |
47,321,056 |
47,321,056 |
4.71% |
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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 |
|
47,321,056 |
4.71% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
FMR LLC is the parent holding company of Fidelity Management and Research Company (FMRCO), investment manager for US mutual funds, and FIL Management Trust Company (FMTC) and Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company (PGATC), a US state chartered bank which acts as a trustee or investment manager of various pension and trust accounts and Pyramis Global Advisors LLC (PGALLC).
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:
Scott E Massie
15. Contact telephone number:
01224 631999
Related Shares:
ADN.L