3rd Jun 2009 15:24
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):
Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (N/A)
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: (NO)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO)
Other (please specify): (NO)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Ian Gibson (Morrisons Chairman and proxy holder)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 2 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11%
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 (vi) |
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|
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
Ordinary Shares GB0006043169 |
108,055 |
108,055 |
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 Shares GB0006043169 |
1,862,023,533 |
108,055 |
1,861,915,478 |
0.0 |
70.8 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
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)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
1,862,023,533 |
70.8 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: Ian Gibson
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 1,861,915,478
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: The conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held 4 June 2009 or at any adjournment thereof.
13. Additional information
This notification relates to voting rights held by Ian Gibson (Chairman of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc) pursuant to discretionary proxies received for the purpose of the AGM to be held on 4 June 2009. The voting rights will lapse immediately upon the conclusion of the meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, and voting rights returned to all shareholders.
14. Contact name:
Hazel Jones
15. Contact telephone number:
0845 611 5702
Related Shares:
MRW.L