4th Aug 2008 13:39
4 August 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): Placement by Lonrho Plc of 42,720,208 shares ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
18 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5% downwards
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 |
17,122,000 |
17,122,000 |
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 |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
|
GB0002568813 |
20,142,500 |
20,142,500 |
4.78%* |
||
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 |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
20,142,500 |
4.78%* |
* Issued share capital as at 18 July 2008 was 421,535,203
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co. : 20,142,500 (4.78%*)
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 20,142,500 (4.78%*)
* Issued share capital as at 18 July 2008 was 421,535,203
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