9th Dec 2009 17:25
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:
e2v technologies 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) : (PLACING)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd as trustee of the BT Pension Scheme. See section 9 for further information.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
8/12/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9/12/2009
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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Ordinary 5p shares ISIN GB00B01DW905 |
8,533,449 |
8,553,449 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary 5p shares ISIN GB00B01DW905 |
0 |
0 |
8,983,449 |
0.00% |
4.181% |
B: Financial Instruments
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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8,983,449 |
4.181% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Name of Company |
Number of shares |
% of share capital |
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BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd is the parent undertaking of Britel Fund Trustees Ltd, which is the parent undertaking of Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Hermes Fund Managers Ltd is the parent undertaking of: Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd (voting rights held in this issuer: 0.034%) Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd (voting rights held in this issuer: 4.147%) |
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
See comment in Section 13
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
See comment in Section 13
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
See comment in Section 13
13. Additional information:
Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd, hold the voting rights under a standing proxy contained in services agreements for the provision of corporate governance services to various underlying clients.
Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd hold the voting rights as General Partner under as standing proxy contained in ltd partnership agreements with various ltd partnerships for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1 (h)
All voting rights held on the behalf of the above entities are aggregated for the purpose of DTR 5.2.1 (a). The aggregation is made at a lower threshold of 3% and above because Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd does not manage investments for the purpose of the investment manager exemption contained in DTR 5.1.5.
All voting rights held on behalf of the above entities are aggregated for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1 (e).
This disclosure is made by BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd, which is the ultimate parent undertaking for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1 (e).
14. Contact name:
Charlotte Parmenter
15. Contact telephone number:
01245-453643
Related Shares:
E2V.L