14th Jul 2014 14:28
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | ||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Burberry Group plc | |||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | ||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||
Other (please specify): | ||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | |||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | See Schedule A | |||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 10 July 2014 | |||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 11 July 2014 | |||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | Below 7% | |||
8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares (GB0031743007) | 31,285,903 | 31,285,903 | 30,539,891 | 6.8805% | ||||||||||||
ADRs (US12082W2044) | 206 | 412 | 88 | 0.0000% | ||||||||||||
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||
30,539,979 | 6.8806% | |||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
See Schedule A | ||
Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | ||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | ||
14. Contact name: | Christopher Aquino | |
15. Contact telephone number: | (213) 615-0469 | |
Schedule A
As of 10 July 2014
Burberry Group plc
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
| Number of Shares
30,539,979 | Percent of Outstanding
6.880% |
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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• Capital Guardian Trust Company | 33,592 | 0.008%
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• Capital International Limited | 60,500 | 0.014%
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• Capital International Sàrl | 35,300 | 0.008%
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• Capital International, Inc. | 32,100 | 0.007%
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• Capital Research and Management Company | 30,378,487 | 6.844% |
• New Perspective Fund |
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Related Shares:
Burberry