25th Mar 2009 11:36
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):
Topps Tiles 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 (iii):
Lloyds Banking Group plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
20 March 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 March 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Increased to above 7%
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) |
|
|
GB00B18P5K83 |
Number of shares11,347,449 |
Number of voting Rights (viii)11,347,449 |
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 |
|
GB00B18P5K83 |
203,399 |
203,399 |
12,060,249 |
0.12% |
7.05% |
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 |
|
12,263,648 |
7.17% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
11,498,310 (6.72%) are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investments Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (indirect Interests)
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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 171,092,506
14. Contact name:
Rob Parker
15. Contact telephone number:
0161 486 2400
Related Shares:
Topps TilesLloyds