23rd Dec 2008 16:43
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Plc
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)
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) : ( )
Decrease in the issued share capital.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3).
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
17 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 4% to 3% (L&G)
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
Ordinary Shares 10p GB0007918872 |
Number of shares 7,658,764 |
Number of voting rights 7,658,764 |
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
ORD |
6,620,167 |
6,620,167 |
3.95% |
||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
6,620,167 |
3.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
|
a) |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) |
|
b) |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) |
|
c) |
Legal &General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) |
|
d) |
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (6,620,167 - 3.95% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
|
e) |
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (5,984,405 - 3.567% = PMC) |
|
f) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
|
g) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (5,984,405 - 3.57% = PMC) |
|
h) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
|
i) |
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 167,189,762
14. Contact name:
John Spedding
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 658 3206
Date: 23 December 2008
Related Shares:
Schroder AsiaPacific FundLegal & General