3rd Sep 2008 17:31
TR-1i: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Burberry Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: NO
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): In specie transfer in
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
BlackRock, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
1 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Gone above 10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of Voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB0031743007 |
22,211,172 |
22,211,172 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0031743007 |
N/A |
N/A |
43,343,726 |
N/A |
10.01% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
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 |
|
43,343,726 |
10.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 43,343,726 (10.01%)
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:
Kathryn Dickinson, Deputy Company Secretary, Burberry Group plc
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7968 5682
Related Shares:
Burberry