31st Oct 2008 12:27
31 October 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:
PartyGaming 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 :
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Prudential plc
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
|
BK OF NEW YORK (NOMS) LTD/636924 |
1,027,984 |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI |
88,153 |
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
25,170 |
|
NORTUST NOMS LTD |
66,980 |
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MED01 |
4,713,061 |
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MXC01 |
207,425 |
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 |
110,756 |
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 |
19,713 |
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 |
1,512,287 |
|
PCA EUROPEAN LEADERS EQUITY FD |
592,815 |
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC |
11,576,190 |
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC |
127,912 |
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) EQBF AC |
35,479 |
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) MNBF AC |
50,569 |
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PENE AC |
198,367 |
|
Total |
20,352,861 |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
31 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
GI000A0MV757
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Below 5%
Number of voting Rights
Below 5%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Direct
20,352,861
Number of voting rights
Direct
20,352,861
Number of voting rights
Indirect
-
% of voting rights
Direct
5.03%
% of voting rights
Indirect
-
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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)
Number of voting rights
20,352,861
% of voting rights
5.03%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Prudential plc (parent company)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
-
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:
14. Contact name:
Robert Hoskin - Company Secretary, PartyGaming Plc
15. Contact telephone number:
+350 200 78700
Related Shares:
BPTY.LPrudential