8th Jul 2008 16:41
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):
Topps Tiles Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( yes )
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):
AXA S.A, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Parls and it group of companies
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):
02/07/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
03/07/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
12%
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) |
|
GB00B18P5K83 |
20,813,779 |
20,813,779 |
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 |
|
GB00B18P5K83 |
2,901,791 |
2,901,791 |
17,161,988 |
1.70 |
10.03 |
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 |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
20,063,779 |
11.73% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
|
Name of the Company / Fund Number of Shares |
% of issued share capital |
|
|
AXA Sun Life plc 714,614 (fmly Axa Equity & Law Life Assurance Society plc) Direct |
0.41768 |
|
|
AXA UK Investment Co 1CVC 127,015 Extra Income Fund Indirect |
0.07424 |
|
|
AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 4,100,000UK Equity Income Fund Indirect |
2.39636 |
|
|
AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 206,898UK Smaller Companies Fund Indirect |
0.12093 |
|
|
PPP Healthcare Group plc 86,979 Direct |
0.05084 |
|
|
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 53,192 Direct |
0.03109 |
|
|
Sun Life Assurance Society Plc 377,500 Direct |
0.22064 |
|
|
AXA Insurance UK 206,946 Direct |
0.12096 |
|
|
Sun Life International (IOM) Ltd 1,000,000 Direct |
0.58448 |
|
|
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 20,000 Direct |
0.01169 |
|
|
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 1,488 Direct |
0.00087 |
|
|
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 31,426 LTAV UK Equity Direct |
0.01837 |
|
|
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 21,714 FTSE All Share Tracker Direct |
0.01269 |
|
|
Sun Life Pensions Management 133,587 LTAV UK Equity Direct |
0.07808 |
|
|
Sun Life Pensions Management 113,285 FTSE All Share Tracker Direct |
0.06621 |
|
|
AXA Framlington Indirect 185,000 |
0.10813 |
|
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
125,000 |
0.07306 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
562,500 |
0.32877 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
1,312,500 |
0.76713 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
5,961,875 |
3.48459 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
3,607,500 |
2.10851 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
165,000 |
0.09644 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
67,700 |
0.03957 |
|
Framlington onshore private clientsIndirect |
228,500 |
0.13355 |
|
Axa Sun Life With Profits PassiveDirect |
86,971 |
0.05083 |
|
Axa Sun Life With Profits PassiveDirect |
54,089 |
0.03161 |
|
AXA FramlingtonIndirect |
250,000 |
0.14612 |
|
AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK Distribution OE1C indirect |
262,500 |
0.15343 |
|
Total Direct |
2,901,791 17,161,988 |
1.69604 10.03082 |
|
TOTAL |
20,063,779 |
11.72686 |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Rob Parker
15. Contact telephone number:
0161 486 2400
Related Shares:
Topps Tiles