TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
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City of London Investment Group 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 |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the |
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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
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Lloyds Banking Group plc |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different
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See Section 9 |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on
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18 March 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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19 March 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
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Decrease to below 6% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number |
Number |
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Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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Ord 1p |
1,543,840 |
1,543,840 |
25,051 |
25,051 |
1,489,313 |
0.10% |
5.83% |
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GB00B104RS51 |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Expiration |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting |
% of voting |
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N/A |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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1,514,364 |
5.93% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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1,514,340 shares (5.93%) are under the control of Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Insurance & Investment Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests). |
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
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N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
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N/A |
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25,535,500 |
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14. Contact name:
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Kenny Melville |
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15. Contact telephone number:
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0131 243 8671 |