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):
C&C Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( No )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( Yes )
Other (please specify) : ( No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
FMR LLC and FIL Limited and their direct subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
8 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
12 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
> 6%
8. Notified details:
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 voting Rights (viii) |
Ordinary shares |
18,390,548 |
18,390,548 |
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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Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary Shares |
19,150,548 |
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19,150,548 |
|
6.11% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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 |
N/A |
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|
N/A |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
19,150,548 |
6.11% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Fidelity Notification |
Mgt |
No of |
Nominee Name |
Co |
Shares |
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BANK OF NEW YORK |
FMTC |
664,042 |
BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS |
FPM |
114,600 |
BANK OF NEW YORK EUROPE LDN |
FIL |
46,200 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN LTD LUX |
FIL |
1,846,305 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN AND CO |
FIJ |
6,900 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN AND CO |
FMRCO |
3,180,617 |
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AG FRANKFURT |
FPM |
63,400 |
CIBC MELLON TRUST |
FCL |
94,400 |
CIBC MELLON TRUST |
FMTC |
173,025 |
CITIBANK NA |
FMRCO |
10,427 |
HSBC TRINKHAUS UND BURKH AG |
FIL |
21,500 |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
FMRCO |
5,671,200 |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
FMTC |
99,500 |
JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH |
FIL |
772,532 |
JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH |
FPM |
26,200 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMR |
49,800 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMRCO |
183,000 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMTC |
26,500 |
NORDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK |
FIL |
17,800 |
NORTHERN TRUST CO |
FMRCO |
136,700 |
NORTHERN TRUST CO |
FMTC |
1,038,600 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FIL |
161,500 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FMRCO |
47,400 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FPM |
1,500,400 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FIL |
42,900 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FPM |
138,000 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FICL |
613,800 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FMRCO |
340,800 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FMTC |
1,709,800 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
PTC |
6,100 |
STATE ST HONG KONG |
FIAKL |
129,300 |
NATIONA AUSTRALIA BANK MELBOURNE |
FIL |
107,800 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FIL |
12,600 |
MORGAN STANLEY & CO INC |
FMRCO |
96,900 |
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TOTAL |
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19,150,548 |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
…………..
13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
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15. Contact telephone number:
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Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
FMR LLC and FIL Limited
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
FMR LLC - 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109 USA
FIL - Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke, HM19 Bermuda
Phone number:
+44 1737 837 149
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
Co Secretary
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name:
FMR LLC and FIL Limited
Contact address:
Windmill Court XTW2B, Millfield Lane,
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB
Phone number:
+44 1737 837 149
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation):
C: Additional information :
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