31st Mar 2009 09:36
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:
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:
No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:
No
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AXA SA, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
26th March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
27th March 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
17%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0004804646 |
9,851,500 |
9,851,500 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Ordinary Shares |
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0004804646 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
9,470,887 |
0.04% |
16.59% |
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 |
% of voting rights |
|
9,490,887 |
16.62% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Name of Company/Fund No. of shares %
AXA IM UK 20,000 0.03503
Total Direct 20,000 0.03503
AXA Framlington 9,470,887 16.58839
Total Indirect 9,470,887 16.58839
Total Direct and Indirect 9,490,887 16.62342
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:
Kyere Tabiri
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7003 1510
Related Shares:
KBC.L