4th Jun 2015 17:08
For filings with the FCA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
| TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | ||||||||||||||
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Topps Tiles plc | |||||||||||||
| 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||||||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | √ | |||||||||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||||||||||||||
| An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | ||||||||||||||
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||||||||||
| Other (please specify): | ||||||||||||||
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | 
 
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| 5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 03 June 2015 | |||||||||||||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 04 June 2015 | |||||||||||||
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 4% to 3% Change at Direct Interest Level | |||||||||||||
| 8. Notified details: | |||||||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||||||
| Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||
| NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | |||||||
| Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||||||
| Ordinary SharesGB00B18P5K83 | 9,605,351 | 9,605,351 | 7,744,818 | 7,744,818 | Not Disclosable | 3.999% | Not Disclosable | ||||
| B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | |||||||||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||
| Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | |||||||
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 C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
| Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to 
 | % of voting rights xix, xx 
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 | Nominal | Delta | ||||
| Total (A+B+C) | |
| Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | 
| 7,744,818 | 3.999% | 
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
| The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:- 
 Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: · Aviva plc (Parent Company) · Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) · Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) · Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited) 
 
 
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| Proxy Voting: | ||
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
| 13. Additional information: | 
 Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 193,636,240. | |
| 14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker, Aviva plc | |
| 15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |
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