21st Jan 2009 09:39
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):
Mithras Investment Trust Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please 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): (X) Disclosure of holdings following the acquisitioni, by Lloyds Banking Group plc, of HBOS plc - this notification supersedes any notifications previously issued by HBOS plc.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
16 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct/Indirect 14%
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 (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
Ord 2p shares ISIN GB0005962864 |
Na |
Na |
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 |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ord 2p shares ISIN GB0005962864 |
5,233,041 |
5,233,041 |
3,800 |
14.421% |
0.010% |
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 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
5,236,841 |
14.432% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
5,233,000 shares (14.421%) are owned by Uberior Investments plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc, and are therefore disclosed as an overall Direct Interest.
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 the total voting rights figure of 36,287,312
14. Contact name for queries on this announcement:
Susan Venables, BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7410 5971
Date: 21 JANUARY 2009
Related Shares:
Lloyds