8th Sep 2008 10:48
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:
Baillie Gifford & Co
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 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
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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GB0034321165 Ordinary 12.5p shares |
Below 10% |
Below 10% |
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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|
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0034321165 Ordinary 12.5p shares |
6,547,764 |
6,547,764 |
10.04% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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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)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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6,547,764 |
10.04% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
In the narrative below, the figres in ( ) indicate the amount of voting rights and the percentage held by each controlled undertaking where relevant.
Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (249,309; 0.4%) is also a discretionary investment manager.
Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford & Co Limited (380,490; 0.6%) is an OEIC Authorised Corporate Director and Unit Trust Manager which has delegated its discretionary investment management role to Baillie Gifford & Co.
Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Life Limited (1,219,614; 1.9%) is a life assurance company which procures discretionary investment management services from Baillie Gifford & Co in respect of its own account shareholdings.
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 Russell/Chris Hill
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 275 2106/2147
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):
Baillie Gifford & Co
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Phone number:
0131 275 2106/2147
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
Not provided
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