26th Aug 2008 13:41
Letter to ARM Holdings plc dated 25 August 2008
Re: Disclosure of Interest in ARM Holdings plc
Enclosed is a Directive Transparency Report dated 22 August 2008 for our reportable holdings in ARM Holdings plc. Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") is the parent company of five companies that serve as investment managers to various institutional clients around the globe: Capital Guardian Trust Company in the U.S.; Capital International, Inc. in the U.S. and Singapore; Capital International Limited in the United Kingdom, Capital International S.A. in Switzerland; Capital International K.K in Japan. Neither CGII nor any of its subsidiaries own shares of ARM Holdings plc for their own account. Rather, the shares reported in this disclosure are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies described above. For a description of our organization, please visit our Web site at www.capgroup.com
For the purposes of this Notification the issuer's total voting rights of 1,261,827,709 was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the relevant voting rights which determine the notifiable interest. We believe the issuer's total voting rights is current; however, if this number is not accurate, please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to this Report.
Letter from Capital Group International, Inc.
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For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
ARM Holdings plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
YES |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
22 AUGUST 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
25 AUGUST 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
6% |
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8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORDINARY SHARES ADRs (US0420681068) |
75,595,632
4,800 |
75,595,632
14,400 |
76,543,832
4,800 |
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76,543,832
14.400 |
6.0661%
0.0011% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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76,558,232 |
6.0672% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14 Contact name: |
JOANNE O'SULLIVAN |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
00441223406122 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Related Shares:
ARM.L