23rd Feb 2009 17:28
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 Paris and its 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):
17/02/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18/02/2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
11%
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 |
19,058,155 |
19,058,155 |
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 |
6,622,787 |
6,622,787 |
12,163,075 |
3.87 |
7.11 |
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 |
|
18,785,862 |
10.98% |
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 |
Number of shares |
% of issued share capital |
|
AXA Direct |
276,059, 00 |
0.16135 |
|
AXA Framlington Indirect |
11,928,075, 00 |
5.97171 |
|
AXA IM UK Direct |
6,346,728, 00 |
3.70953 |
|
AXA IM UK Indirect |
235,000, 00 |
0.13735 |
|
Total Direct Total Indirect |
6,622,787 12,163,075 |
3.87088 7.10906 |
|
TOTAL |
18,785,862 |
10.97994 |
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