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: (No)
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: (Yes - as a result of shares being bought back in treasury)
Other (please specify): (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Noble Grossart Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
-
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
20 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 January 2009
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) |
GB0004281639 |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
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 |
||
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0004281639 |
2,925,000 |
2,925,000 |
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3.02% |
|
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 |
2,925,000 |
3.02% |
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:
-
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:
This notification is based on the current issued share capital with voting rights of 96,944,755 shares (following the purchase in the market of 1,794,547 shares by iomart Group plc on 20 January 2009)
14. Contact name:
Bruce Hall
15. Contact telephone number:
0141 931 6400