20th Jan 2009 16:05
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Stagecoach Group plc |
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issues 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 the notification obligation: |
Ann Heron Gloag |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Ann Heron Gloag Appindale Limited HSDL Nominees Limited |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
20 January 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
20 January 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
From above 7% to above 9% |
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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 using the 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 |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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55,229,604 |
55,229,604 |
48,335,776 |
48,335,776 |
18,090,255 |
6.72% |
2.52% |
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Ordinary Shares of 56/57th pence each |
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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 |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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66,426,031 |
9.24% |
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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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Ann Gloag holds 48,335,776 ordinary shares in the issuer directly in her own name. Appindale Limited holds 6,893,828 ordinary shares in the issuer. Ann Gloag controls 51% of the voting rights of Appindale Limited and therefore indirectly controls the voting rights of the shares held by Appindale Limited. HSDL Nominees Limited holds 11,196,427 ordinary shares in the issuer over which it is contractually bound to follow the voting instructions of Ann Gloag unless certain personal banking arrangements of Ann Gloag are in default. |
48,335,776 6,893,828 11,196,427 |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
Alan Whitnall |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
01738 642018 |
Related Shares:
SGC.L