26th Feb 2007 15:21
Minerva PLC26 February 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Minerva 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: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) ................. 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 schedule below 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 19-FEB-2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21-FEB-07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% / 7% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0005953681 11,247,946 11,247,946 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0005953681 11,211,925 11,211,925 6.95% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 11,211,925 6.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G 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: Other holdings for Prudential plc (as per 5.1.2) have fallen below 4% triggeringthis notification. The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) has also dropped below a 4% notifiable interest. 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): M&G Investment Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Governors House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH Phone number: 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): ................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Mark Thomas Contact address: Governors House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH Phone number: 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Head of M&G Group Funds Tax and Compliance C: Additional information : ................. Notifiable Position Report for MINERVA ORD GBP0.25 as at 19 February 2007 Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 161,171,251ORD GBP0.25 shares Registered Holder Holding % Prudential plc 11,211,925 6.95 Total Notifiable Interest NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 33,441 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 3,329,608 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 620,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 183,700 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 17,385 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 610,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,031,902 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,385,889 M&G Group Limited 11,211,925 6.95 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 33,441 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 3,329,608 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 620,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 183,700 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 17,385 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 610,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,031,902 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,385,889 M&G Investment Management Limited 10,994,784 6.82 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 3,329,608 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 620,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 17,385 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 610,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,031,902 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,385,889 M&G Limited 11,211,925 6.95 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 33,441 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 3,329,608 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 620,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 183,700 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 17,385 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 610,000 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,031,902 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,385,889 The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 6,417,791 3.98 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,031,902 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,385,889 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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