20th Oct 2008 17:43
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:
The Weir Group 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: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): Initial notification due to change of threshold for non-material interest (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
See additional information under 13.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
17 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
See additional information under 13.
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0009465807 |
16,301,001 |
16,301,001 |
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 |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0009465807 |
16,351,136 |
16,351,136 |
- |
7.78% |
- |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
16,351,136 |
7.78% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Prudential plc (parent Company)
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
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:
As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have crossed 6% triggering this notification.
PRUDENTIAL PLC
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI |
126,505 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
44,129 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
691,887 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
685,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
56,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 |
140,101 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 |
16,182 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 |
1,839,118 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
11,797,113 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
354,690 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC |
43,579 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC |
58,430 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC |
247,892 |
|
|
Total |
16,351,136 |
7.78 |
M&G GROUP LIMITED
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI |
126,505 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
44,129 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
691,887 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
685,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
56,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 |
140,101 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 |
16,182 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 |
1,839,118 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
11,797,113 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
354,690 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC |
43,579 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC |
58,430 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC |
247,892 |
|
|
Total |
16,351,136 |
7.78 |
M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI |
126,505 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
691,887 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
685,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
56,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 |
140,101 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 |
16,182 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 |
1,839,118 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
11,797,113 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
354,690 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC |
43,579 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC |
58,430 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC |
247,892 |
|
|
Total |
16,307,007 |
7.75 |
M&G LIMITED
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI |
126,505 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 |
44,129 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 |
691,887 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 |
685,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD |
56,255 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 |
140,101 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 |
16,182 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 |
250,000 |
|
|
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 |
1,839,118 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
11,797,113 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
354,690 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC |
43,579 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC |
58,430 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC |
247,892 |
|
|
Total |
16,351,136 |
7.78 |
THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
|
Registered Holder |
Holding |
% |
|
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI |
126,505 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC |
11,797,113 |
|
|
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC |
354,690 |
|
|
Total |
12,278,308 |
5.84 |
14. Contact name:
Dipesh Varsani
M&G Investment Management Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7548 3261
Related Shares:
Weir GroupPrudential