8th Jul 2008 16:26
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:
Vernalis Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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) : ( YES ) Revised Total Shares on Offer
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
INVESCO Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
1 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
28% , 27%, 26%, 25%
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 |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
Ordinary 5p Shares (post reorg) (GB0032750324) |
91,454,379 |
91,454,379 |
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 |
||
|
|
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary 5p Shares (post reorg) (GB0032750324) |
91,284,346 |
91,284,346 |
25.13% |
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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 |
|
91,284,346 |
25.13% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
|
Bank of Ireland (Dublin) |
591,254 |
|
JP Morgan Chase |
4,600,058 |
|
Citibank |
71,291,263 |
|
State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) |
13,780,073 |
|
North Trust Company (London) |
1,021,698 |
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:
JAD Slater, Chief Operating Officer
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 977 3133.
Related Shares:
Vernalis PLC