27th Apr 2011 17:27
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):
Kier Group plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Standard Life Investments Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
26 April 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
27 April 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8%
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) | |
GB0004915632 | 3,036,461 | 3,036,461 |
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 (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | ||
GB0004915632 | 3,032,461 | 2,037,544 | 994,917 | 5.37% | 2.62% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument | Expiry 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 |
3,032,461 | 7.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Not stated
13. Additional information:
Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at the date of this announcement is 37,917,364 ordinary shares.
14. Contact name:
Deborah Hamilton
Deputy Company Secretary
Kier Group plc
Tempsford Hall
Sandy,
BEDFORDSHIRE
SG19 2BD
15. Contact telephone number:
01767 640-111
Related Shares:
Kier