13th May 2008 15:30
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:
SABMiller plc
2. Reason for the notification (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): Shareholding below 5% (DT5.1.2) ( x )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Public Investment Corporation
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Government of the Republic of South Africa
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
N/A
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 |
|
|
GB0004835483 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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 |
|||
|
GB0004835483 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary shares |
55,795,729 |
|
3.7054% |
|
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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 |
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
55,795,729 |
3.7054% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, PIC reported in May 2007 that its shareholding (as at 20 March 2007) was 5.47%.
PIC's shareholding fell below 5% from 4 June 2007. SABMiller did not receive notification under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules at this time.
PIC's shareholding fell below 4% between October and November 2007. SABMiller did not receive notification under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules at this time.
Between November 2007 to 25 April 2008, PIC's shareholding has decreased from 3.90% to 3.67%.
SABMiller has been informed that PIC has provided the FSA with monthly reports for January to March 2008.
14. Contact name:
Bill Warner, Assistant Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0) 1483 264268
Related Shares:
SAB.L