26th Feb 2009 17:04
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
…Herald Investment Trust 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 notification obligation:
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3)
See section 9
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
……25/02/09………..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
……26/02/09………..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
………Increase to above 9% Direct/Indirect……..
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
|
GB0004228648 |
6,371,997 |
6,371,997 |
|
Ord 25p Shares |
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|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004228648 Ord 25p Shares |
4,598,326 |
4,598,326 |
3,274,571 |
5.51% |
3.93% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
7,872,897 |
9.44% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
7,426,918 shares (8.90%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
Within these holdings, 1,324,168 shares (1.588%) are managed on behalf of Clerical Medical Managed Funds Limited and 2,758,759 shares (3.308%) are managed on behalf of Clerical Medical Investment Group Limited, both wholly owned subsidiaries of HBOS Financial Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc, These holdings are therefore disclosed as an overall Direct Interest.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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:
…Notification using the total voting rights figure of 83,408,123…………..
14. Contact name:
…Erin Longmuir…………..
15. Contact telephone number:
……0131 275 3199………..
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Related Shares:
Herald Investment TrustLloyds