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):
iomart 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): Issued share capital adjustment (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Gartmore Investment Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
9 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
16%
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) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0004281639 |
17,064,944 |
17,064,944 |
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 |
GB0004281639 |
16,689,944 |
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16,689,944 |
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16.650% |
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 |
16,689,944 |
16.650% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Fund Managing Co. |
Number of shares held |
Percentage of issued share capital |
UK Registered Owner |
Fund |
Beneficial owner |
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited |
4,525,534 |
4.515% |
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD |
56690 |
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALL COMPANIES |
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4,525,534 |
4.515% |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
5,120,006 |
5.108% |
GOLDMAN SACHS NOMINEES LTD |
63285 |
THE GARTMORE UK SMALL CAP BEST IDEAS FUND LIMITED |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
1,794,547 |
1.790% |
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC |
LST |
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
1,143,846 |
1.141% |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES |
56640 |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
4,106,011 |
4.096% |
NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED |
54550 |
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
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12,164,410 |
12.135% |
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16,689,944 |
16.650% |
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
-
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:
All shares are held indirectly
All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 100,239,302 as provided by Exshare.
Email contact: bruce.hall@iomart.com
14. Contact name:
Bruce Hall
15. Contact telephone number:
0141 931 6400