24th Aug 2009 12:31
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):
Billing Services Group Limited
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):
Jim Mellon
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Jim Mellon
Galloway Limited
Conister Financial Group plc
ARBB AG
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
20 August 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 August 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
23.02%
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) |
|
|
BMG110261044 |
63,335,000 |
63,335,000 |
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 |
|
|
BMG110261044 |
64,435,000 |
64,435,000 |
23.02% |
||
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 |
|
n/a |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
64,435,000 |
23.02% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the 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:
14. Contact name:
Denham Eke
15. Contact telephone number:
01624 639 396
Annex to Notification of Major Interests in Shares (xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Jim Mellon
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Viking House, Nelson Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2AH
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name: Denham Hervey Newall Eke
Contact address: Viking House, Nelson Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2AH
Phone number: +44 (0) 1624 639396
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation):
Related Shares:
BILL.L