Focus Solutions Group plc
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:
Focus Solutions Group plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Octopus Investments Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s):
Fund Managers: Octopus Investments Limited
UK Registered Owner: Capita Trust Company Limited
Beneficial Owner: Close Brothers AIM VCT
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
01 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
08 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
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) |
GB0001505303 |
0 |
0 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0001505303 |
969,170 |
969,170 |
0 |
3.29% |
0% |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
969,170 |
3.29% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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:
Stephen Henderson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7776 8664