10th Jul 2007 13:54
Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC10 July 2007 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Henderson Smaller Companies Investmentshares to which voting rights are attached(i): Trust PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): CONFIRMATION OF OUR CURRENT POSITION USING THIS STANDARD FORM AS X REQUIRED BY EUTD REGULATIONS 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Prudential plc group of companiesobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See attached schedule 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 09-MAR-2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12-MAR-2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(ii)shares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting(if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares ix rightsthe ISIN CODE) Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0009065060 9,117,500 9,117,500 9,117,500 9,117,500 10.29% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 9,117,500 10.29% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: None14. Contact name: Emma Thompson15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 fsa only (020 7066 0050) Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) M&G Investment Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Governors House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HHPhone number 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (at least legal representative forlegal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Mark Thomas Contact address Governors House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH Phone number 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with Head of M&G Group Funds Tax and Compliancethe person or legal entity subject to the notificationobligation) C: Additional information ------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Henderson Smaller Companies TrustPrudential