22nd Dec 2008 10:37
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company")22 December 2008
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:
Punch Taverns plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: |
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Other (please specify): |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Legal & General Group plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
17 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
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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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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GB0031552861 |
10,974,963 |
10,974,963 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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10,581,536 |
10,581,536 |
3.97% |
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B: Financial Instruments
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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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10,581,536 |
3.97% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Legal & General Group plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group plc (Direct) (L&G) (10,581,536 - 3.97% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (9,665,382 - 3.62% = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (9,665,382 - 3.62% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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:
None
14. Contact name:
Tim Kendall, Assistant Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
(01283) 523 556
Related Shares:
Punch Taverns PLCLegal & General