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):
ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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) : TRANSFER TO NOMINEES ( YES )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
RENSBURG SHEPPARDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
17TH OCTOBER 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23RD OCTOBER 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8%
8. Notified details:
NOMINEE HOLDINGS
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
ORDINARY SHARES GB0032350695 |
1,554,318 |
1,554,318 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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 |
ORDINARY SHARES GB0032350695 |
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1,590,682 |
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8.05% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion |
Number of voting rights that |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
1,590,682 |
8.05% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
CLIENT HOLDINGS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF NOMINEE COMPANIES 100% OWNED BY RENSBURG SHEPPARDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
N/A
15. Contact telephone number:
N/A