15th Jul 2008 10:02
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:
H&T Group 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) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Aviva plc and its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd - 307,895 *
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd - 856,651 *
Chase Nominees Ltd - 67,534 *
CUIM Nominee Ltd 280,149 *
* denotes direct interest
Vidacos Nominee Ltd 2,411,122
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
10 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10% to 11% Change at Combined Interest level
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
GB00B12RQD06 |
Number of shares3,837,851 |
Number of voting Rights 3,837,851 |
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 |
||
|
|
Direct1,512,229 |
Direct1,512,229 |
Indirect2,411,122 |
Direct4.31% |
Indirect6.87% |
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 rights3,923,351 |
% of voting rights11.18% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
See Section 4
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
See Section 4
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 35,087,005
14. Contact name:
Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number:
01603 684420
Related Shares:
H&t Group PlcAviva