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: |
British Empire Securities and General Trust Plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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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 (please specify):______________ |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
17 December 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
19 December 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
From 4% - 3%(L&G) |
8. Notified details: |
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 |
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ORD GB0001335081 GBP 0.10 |
6,504,617 |
6,504,617 |
6,358,234 |
6,358,234 |
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3.97 |
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B: 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/ Date |
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 |
6,358,234 |
3.97 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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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: |
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14. Contact name: |
Phoenix Administration Services Limited - Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number: |
01245 398950 |