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 : C & C Group Plc
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: FMR LLC and FIL Limited and their direct subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 9 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified; 12 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8%
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 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORD / IE00B010DT83 |
24,037,215 |
24,037,215 |
25,324,015 |
25,324,015 |
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8.09 |
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SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) |
24,037,215 |
24,037,215 |
25,324,015 |
25,324,015 |
8.09 |
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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SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) |
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Total (A+B) |
number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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25,324,015 |
8.09 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BANK OF NEW YORK |
FMTC |
1,054,700 |
BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS |
FPM |
181,700 |
BANK OF NEW YORK EUROPE LDN |
FIL |
76,300 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN LTD LUX |
FIL |
1,670,614 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN AND CO |
FIJ |
10,900 |
BROWN BROS HARRIMAN AND CO |
FMRCO |
3,842,417 |
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AG FRANKFURT |
FPM |
172,200 |
CIBC MELLON TRUST |
FCL |
94,400 |
CIBC MELLON TRUST |
FMTC |
173,025 |
CITIBANK NA |
FMRCO |
10,427 |
HSBC TRINKHAUS UND BURKH AG |
FIL |
31,900 |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
FMRCO |
7,799,800 |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK |
FMTC |
81,200 |
JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH |
FIL |
2,625,032 |
JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH |
FPM |
111,200 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMR |
48,100 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMRCO |
414,900 |
MELLON BANK NA |
FMTC |
55,400 |
NORDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK |
FIL |
28,400 |
NORTHERN TRUST CO |
FMRCO |
173,700 |
NORTHERN TRUST CO |
FMTC |
1,035,600 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FIL |
256,300 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FMRCO |
139,800 |
NORTHERN TRUST LONDON |
FPM |
166,400 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FIL |
67,900 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FPM |
406,600 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FICL |
1,004,200 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FMRCO |
665,300 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
FMTC |
2,396,500 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO |
PTC |
34,600 |
STATE ST HONG KONG |
FIAKL |
204,600 |
NATIONA AUSTRALIA BANK MELBOURNE |
FIL |
167,800 |
STATE ST BANK AND TRUST CO LDN |
FIL |
25,200 |
MORGAN STANLEY & CO INC |
FMRCO |
96,900 |
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TOTAL |
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25,324,015 |
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10. In case of proxy voting: FMR LLC and FIL Limited will acquire to hold 1,286,000 voting rights as of 9 June 2008.
11. Additional information: None
Annex to the standard form TR-1
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 (FIL) |
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 (0) 1737 837 149 |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
Company Secretary |
b) Identity of the notifier, if applicable:
Full name |
FMR LLC and FIL Limited (FIL) |
Contact address |
Windmill Court XTW2B, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB |
Phone number |
44 (0) 1737 837 149 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
Authorised to make this filing under power of attorney |
c) Additional information