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: |
Acorn Income Fund Limited |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other: Initial notification of shareholding under Transparency Directive |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Charles Stanley Group PLC |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Charles Stanley & Co Ltd (Rock Nominees Limited) |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
15 May 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
19 May 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Above 15% |
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 viii |
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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GB0004829437 |
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1,305,208 |
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0 |
1,388,258 |
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15.53% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
1,388,258 |
15.53% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
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Charles Stanley & Co Ltd (Rock Nominees Limited) Charles Stanley Group PLC is the holding company of the above. |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
Robert Howard |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7953 2154 |