13th Oct 2014 10:09
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company") 13 October 2014
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:
Punch Taverns plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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: |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: | X |
Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Christian Leone
Luxor Management, LLC
Luxor Capital Group, LP
LCG Holdings, LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Luxor Capital Partners, LP
Luxor Capital Partners Offshore Master Fund, LP
Luxor Spectrum Offshore Master Fund, LP
Luxor Wavefront, LP
OC19 Master Fund, L.P.-LCG
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
8 October 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
10 October 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
In respect of each of Christian Leone, Luxor Management, LLC and Luxor Capital Group, LP going above 15% in respect of voting rights held as direct or indirect shareholder. In respect of LCG Holdings, LLC going above 14%, in respect of voting rights held as direct or indirect shareholder.
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 | |
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | |
Christian Leone GB0031552861 |
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Luxor Management LLC GB0031552861 |
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Luxor Capital Group, LP GB0031552861 |
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LCG Holdings, LLC GB0031552861 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
674,043,068 | 674,043,068 |
| 15.19% |
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674,043,068 | 674,043,068 |
| 15.19% |
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674,043,068 | 674,043,068 |
| 15.19% |
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655,665,558 | 655,665,558 |
| 14.78% |
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B: Qualifying 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 |
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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 | |
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Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
In respect of each of Christian Leone; Luxor Management, LLC; and Luxor Capital Group, LP | 15.19% |
In respect of LCG Holdings, LLC | 14.78% |
Aggregate voting rights in respect of Christian Leone; Luxor Management , LLC; Luxor Capital Group, LP; and LCG Holdings, LLC | 15.19% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
The shares in which Christian Leone is interested are managed by the following entities each of which is controlled by Christian Leone.
Luxor Management, LLC;
Luxor Capital Group, LP; and
LCG Holdings, LLC
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Ed Bashforth, Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
01283 501600
Related Shares:
Punch Taverns PLC