28th Oct 2009 10:18
GB GROUP PLC
("GB Group" or the "Company")
NOTICE OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES OF GB GROUP PLC
GB Group plc has been informed of the following change the holding of Barclays plc which relates to the holdings of shareholders through its nominee account service.
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:
……GB Group 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) : ( )
……………..
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
……Barclays plc……..
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
...........................
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
……21/10/2009………..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
……27/10/2009………..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
……6% to 7%………..
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
|
GB0006870611 |
5,971,892 |
5,971,892 |
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
5,992,342 |
0 |
5,992,342 |
0 |
7.01% |
|
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 |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
5,992,342 |
7.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
|
Barclays Stockbrokers Limited Gerrard Investment Management Limited |
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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:
John Constantin, Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
01244 657 333
Related Shares:
Gb GroupBarclays