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 Portfolio Trust 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 |
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: |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Barclays PLC |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd Barclays Private Bank Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
05/08/09 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
07/08/09 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
6% to 5% |
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 viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0030961691 |
2,373,736 2,373,736 |
2,055,416 |
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2,055,416 |
0.00% |
5.82% |
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 |
2,055,416 |
5.82% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd Barclays Private Bank Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd |
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: |
Peter Ingram |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7065 1467 |