12th Dec 2008 15:53
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For Immediate Release |
12 December 2008 |
ALIZYME PLC
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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:
Alizyme plc
2. Reason for the notification:
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
10 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
See item 13
8. Notified details:
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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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares GB0000374289 |
42,887,418 |
42,887,418 |
42,873,387 |
42,873,387 |
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19.39% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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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 |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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42,873,387 |
19.39% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Prudential plc (parent Company)
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
Prudential Pensions Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
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:
M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) has moved below 15% triggering this notification.
14. Contact name:
Nick Blech, Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0) 1223 896000
Further information on Alizyme can be found on the Company's website: www.alizyme.com
Related Shares:
Prudential