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):
James Cropper Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
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: ( No )
Other (please specify) : ( No )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd
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):
17/12/08
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19/12/08
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
13%
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 shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0002346053 |
1,108,500 |
1,108,500 |
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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Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0002346053 |
1,033,500 |
1,033,500 |
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12.20% |
|
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 |
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|
|
|
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
1,033,500 |
12.20% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
SAS Rue La Boétie
Crédit Agricole SA
Calyon SA
Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux SA
Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux International Limited 1,033,500 (12.20%)
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:
14. Contact name:
Gabrielle Burne
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 214 6037