18th Aug 2008 15:05
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company")18 August 2008
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Punch Taverns plc
Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: |
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Other (please specify): |
Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
13 August 2008
Date on which issuer notified:
18 August 2008
Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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GB0031552861 |
9,606,151 |
9,606,151 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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15,120,963 |
15,120,963 |
5.67% |
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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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)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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15,120,963 |
5.67% |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (5.67%)
RFS Holdings N.V. (5.67%)
ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (5.67%)
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (5.67%)
Proxy Voting:
Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
Additional information:
None
Contact name:
Tim Kendall, Assistant Company Secretary
Contact telephone number:
(01283) 523 556
Related Shares:
Punch Taverns PLCRBS.L