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:
IMI plc
2. Reason for the notification: (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s)
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s): (if different from 3.)
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction: (and date on which the threshold Is crossed or reached)
29 April 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30 April 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
11%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of share GB0004579636
(if possible use ISIN code)
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of shares Number of voting rights
35,356,822 35,356,822
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares Number of voting rights Percentage of
Direct Indirect voting rights
Direct Indirect
35,217,016 20,448,266 14,768,750 6.381% 4.609%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument is Exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
35,217,016 10.989%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
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:
IMI plc is disclosing this information in accordance with DTR 5.8.12.
14. Contact name:
H Afford - Corporate Counsel
15. Contact telephone number:
0121 717 3700