For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
FUTURE PLC - GB0007239980 |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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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 notification obligation: |
ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC = 18,771,300 ABERFORTH UK SMALL COMPANIES FUND - 11,943,400 THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND - 2,732,250 ABERFORTH GEARED & INCOME TRUST PLC - 3,290,250
1,2,4 = REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD A/C ABERFORTH 3 = THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND (CHASE GIS) NOMINEES LTD |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
24/07/08 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
25/07/08 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
11% |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use 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 |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0007239980 |
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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 |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
36,737,200 |
11.24 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
HELD BY ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
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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: |
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14 Contact name: |
MARK MILLAR CO SECRETARY FUTURE PLC |
15. Contact telephone name: |
01225 822764 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.