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: |
Henry Boot PLC |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Acquisition |
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: |
Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
N/A |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
09 December 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
10 December 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
6% |
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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0111009 GB0001110096 ORD 10P |
7,437,248 |
7,437,248 |
7,858,640 |
7,858,640 |
N/A |
6.034% |
N/A |
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 |
7,858,640 |
6.034% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
N/A |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of 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: |
All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2. This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on behalf of The Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund. |
14 Contact name: |
John Sutcliffe Group Finance Director & Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number: |
0114 255 5444 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.