13th Mar 2008 16:29
H&T Group PLC13 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: H&T Group 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 theacquisition 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: UBS Global Asset Management - Traditional 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : UBS Global Management (UK) Ltd UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 10/03/08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12/03/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8.95% 8. Notified details: N/A A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transactionusing the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting rights GB00B12RQD06 3,188,793 3,188,793 Resulting situation after the triggering transactionClass/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 3,141,365 2,544,283 597,082 7.25% 1.70% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,141,365 8.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : GLG Partners is an investment management firm investing money on behalf of clients and investment fundsUBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd -2,544,283 - 7.25%UBS Global Asset Management Ltd - 597,082 - 1.70% 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Cintia Goertz 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)20 7568 4981 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
H&t Group Plc