1st Jun 2009 16:01
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
COOKSON GROUP 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:
BlackRock, Inc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28 May 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding has gone above 5%
8. Notified details:
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 |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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Ordinary Shares GBP 1.00 GB00B3WK5475 |
N/A - Below 5% threshold |
N/A - Below 5% threshold |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares GBP 1.00 GB00B3WK547 |
N/A |
N/A |
14,868,315 |
N/A |
5.38% |
B: Financial Instruments
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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N/A |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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14,868,315 |
5.38% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 14,868,315 (5.38%)
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:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7822 0000
Related Shares:
Vesuvius