For filings with the FSA include the annex |
For filings with the issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
ASOS plc |
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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 |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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See Schedule A |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed reached:
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14 February 2013 |
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6. Date on which the issuer notified:
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15 February 2013 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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Below 4% |
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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 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary (GB0030927254) |
3,295,423 |
3,295,423 |
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3,205,683 |
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3,205,683 |
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3.8913% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights
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N/A |
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
3,205,683 |
3.8913% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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See Schedule A |
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:
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15. Contact telephone number:
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As of 14 February 2013
ASOS plc
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Number of Shares
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Percent of Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
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3,205,683 |
3.891% |
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: |
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• Capital Guardian Trust Company |
666,558 |
0.809% |
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• Capital International Limited |
38,300 |
0.046% |
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• Capital International SÁrl |
63,200 |
0.077% |
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• Capital Research and Management Company |
2,437,625 |
2.959% |
Schedule A