16th Nov 2009 13:00
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Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06 JSE share code: INL ISIN: ZAE000081949 |
Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 |
(jointly "Investec")
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
Accordingly, we advise of the following:
TR-1i: 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):
Investec 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: N/A
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: N/A
Other (please specify): N/A
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential Plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
(i). PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
(ii). PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
(iii). STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached (v):
12 November 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
13 November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction: |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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GB00B17BBQ50 |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B17BBQ50 |
14,120,012 |
14,120,012 |
3.01% |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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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 |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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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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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B +C)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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14,120,012 |
3.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Prudential plc (parent Company)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Dipesh Varsani / Mark Thomas
M & G Investment Management Limited
15. Contact:
020 7548 3261 / 020 7548 3266
Related Shares:
InvestecPrudential