5th Nov 2009 16:11
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):
Babcock International Group PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
4 November 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct/Indirect holdings decrease to below 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
GB0009697037 (Ordinary 60p) |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
|
Number of shares 14,301,192 |
Number of voting Rights 14,301,192 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct421,904 |
Direct 421,904 |
Indirect13,304,188 |
Direct0.184% |
Indirect5.794% |
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 |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights13,726,092 |
% of voting rights5.978% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
12,397,716 shares (5.399%) are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
Contact name:
Valerie Teller
Contact telephone number:
020 7355 5318
Related Shares:
BabcockLloyds