APPENDIX A
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
B&M European Value Retail S.A.
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[X] 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
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Bank of America Corporation
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from the person mentioned in point 3.):
Merrill Lynch International
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
17/07/2014
6. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 5%
7. Notified details:
A) Voting rights attached to shares (articles 8 and 9 of the Luxembourg transparency law) |
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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 voting rights
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Common Stock -LU1072616219 |
10,661,891
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Below notifiable threshold
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Below notifiable threshold
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TOTAL (based on aggregate voting rights) |
10,661,891
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Below notifiable threshold
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Below notifiable threshold
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B) Financial Instruments (article 12 of the Luxembourg transparency law)
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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 |
Percentage of voting rights that may be obtained if the instrument is exercised/converted |
N/A |
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TOTAL (in relation to all expiration dates) |
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8. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the Financial Instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
Please see attached documentation for full chain of control.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0279N_-2014-7-22.pdf
9. In case of proxy voting:
N/A
10. Additional information: Done in London on 21st July 2014