3rd Oct 2008 11:17
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:
e2v technologies 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:
Aberforth Partners LLP, 14 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7NS
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc
Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund
The Church Commissioners for England
Aberforth geared capital and income trust plc
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
12/09/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15/09/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
15%
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 |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
Ordinary 5p shares ISIN GB00B01DW905 |
9,489,809 |
9,489,809 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust PLC Ordinary 5p shares ISIN GB00B01DW905 |
Total |
5,226,816 2,908,700 1,027,359 9,162,875 |
8.40% 4.68% 1.65% 14.73% |
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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 |
|
9,162,875 |
14.73% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Name of Company |
Direct |
Number of shares |
% of share capital |
|
Aberforth Partners LLP |
Indirect |
9,162,875 |
14.73% |
|
Total |
9,162,875 |
14.73% |
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:
Sarah Nash
15. Contact telephone number:
01245-453753
Related Shares:
E2V.L