9th Sep 2008 17:23
9 September 2008
LONRHO PLC
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Lonrho 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 the notification obligation:
Deutsche Bank AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
DWS Investment S.A., Luxembourg
DWS Trust Company
Tilney Investment Management
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
5 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
8 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Aggregate Direct & Indirect 5%
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 |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB0002568813 |
N/A |
N/A |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
GB0002568813 |
23,689,762 |
20,000 |
23,669,762 |
0.01% |
5.20% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
23,689,762 |
5.21% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. - 18,718,529 shares or 4.11%
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:
Jim Hughes
15. Contact telephone number:
+44(0)20 7016 5105
Related Shares:
Lonrho