7th Aug 2008 12:55
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
British Airways Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please 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 (iii):
INVESCO PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
5 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10% 11% 12%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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|
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
Ordinary Shares 25p |
139,368,676 |
139,368,676 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
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 (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary Shares 25p |
126,350,305 |
126,350,305 |
10.95% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
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 |
|
126,350,305 |
10.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
|
Name of the Company/Fund |
Number of Shares |
|
Bank of Ireland (Dublin) |
659,768 |
|
Bank of New York |
126,301 |
|
Banque Paribas |
837,966 |
|
Bank of New York (Brussels) |
92,649 |
|
Bank of New York (Singapore) |
36,000 |
|
Citibank (Hong Kong) |
328,978 |
|
JP Morgan Chase |
5,607,056 |
|
Citibank |
104,088,011 |
|
HSBC Bank plc (London) |
1,723,755 |
|
Mellon Bank (Pittsburgh) |
681,072 |
|
Santander Central Hispano Investment |
20,602 |
|
State Street (Sydney) |
6,300 |
|
State Street Trust & Banking (London) |
11,110,604 |
|
Trust & Custody Services |
13,277 |
|
Northern Trust Company (London) |
999,883 |
|
Other |
18,083 |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
……………..
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
……………..
13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
Sam Edwards
15. Contact telephone number:
01491 416381
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Alan Buchanan
Company Secretary
British Airways Plc
020 8738 5119
Related Shares:
International Airlines