29th Oct 2009 10:39
TR-1(i): 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):
British Airways 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) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Capital Group International, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
27 October 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 October 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Above 3%
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 (vi) |
|
|
Ordinary GB0001290575 |
33,872,868 |
33,872,868 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
36,842,868 |
36,842,868 |
3.1936% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
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+C)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
36,842,868 |
3.1936% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
|
Number of shares |
Percent of Outstanding |
|
|
Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") holdings |
36,842,868 |
3.194% |
|
Holdings by CGII Management Companies and Funds: |
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|
Capital Guardian Trust Company |
30,791,568 |
2.669% |
|
Capital International Limited |
2,962,400 |
0.257% |
|
Capital International SARL |
1,027,700 |
0.089% |
|
Capital International, Inc. |
2,061,200 |
0.179% |
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:
Notification using shares in issue figure of 1,153,642,398
14. Contact name:
Gina Martinez
15. Contact telephone number:
001 (213) 615-0469
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Alan Buchanan
Company Secretary
British Airways Plc
020 8738 5119
Related Shares:
International Airlines