24th Nov 2008 09:59
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):
THORNTONS 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):
Legal & General Group Plc ( Group )
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
Legal & General Group PLC ( L & G )
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
19/11/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21/11/ 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 5% (Group)
Below 5% ( LGIM)
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 (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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Ordinary 10p shares |
3,416,693 |
3,416,693 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary 10p shares |
Below 5% |
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|
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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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 |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Below 5% |
Below 5% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc ( Direct and Indirect ) ( Group) (below 5% )
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) ( Direct and Indirect - below 5% )
Legal & General Investment Management Limited ( Indirect ) (LGIM) (below 5%)
Legal & General Group Plc ( L & G) ( Direct 3,256,693 - 4.76% = LGAS/LGPL/PMC)
Legal & Genral Investment Management (Holdings) Limited ( Direct 2,971,060 - 4.34% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance ( Pensions Management) Limited ( 2,971,060- 4.34% = PMC)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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:
Mark R. Henson - Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number: 01773 542384
Related Shares:
Legal & General