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):
FDM GROUP 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) : Initial disclosure (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): AXA S.A, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
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):
07/01/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
08/01/2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
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) |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
B06HK71 |
2,448,045 |
2,448,045 |
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 |
B06HK71 |
49,500 |
49,500 |
2,316,170 |
0.21 |
9.97 |
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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|
|
|
|
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
2,365,670 |
10.19 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Name of Company / Fund |
Number of Shares |
% of issued share capital |
AXA Framlington Indirect |
2,316,170.00 |
9.97489 |
AXA IM UK Direct |
49,500.00 |
0.21318 |
Total Direct Total Indirect |
49,500 2,316,170 |
0.21318 9.97489 |
TOTAL |
2,365,670 |
10,18807 |
Proxy Voting:
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:
N/A
14. Contact name: Kyere Tabiri
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 1510