TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
iomart Group plc
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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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 the notification obligation:
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Gartmore Investment Limited
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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See Section 9
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
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12 July 2010
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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14 July 2010
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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20%
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number |
Number |
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Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0004281639 |
20,064,033 |
20,064,033 |
18,627,244 |
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18,627,244 |
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18.905% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting
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% of voting |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial |
Exercise |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting |
% of voting rights
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Nominal |
Delta
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
18,627,244 |
18.905% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Fund Managing Co. |
Number of shares held |
Percentage of issued share capital |
UK Registered Owner |
Fund |
Beneficial owner |
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Gartmore Fund Managers Limited |
4,236,078 |
4.299% |
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD |
56690 |
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALL COMPANIES |
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4,236,078 |
4.299% |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
4,728,894 |
4.799% |
GOLDMAN SACHS NOMINEES LTD |
63285 |
THE GARTMORE UK SMALL CAP BEST IDEAS FUND LIMITED |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
959,667 |
0.974% |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES |
56640 |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
4,808,447 |
4.880% |
NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED |
54550 |
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
3,894,158 |
3.952% |
VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303 |
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THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED |
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14,391,166 |
14.606% |
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18,627,244 |
18.905% |
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 98,531,188.
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14. Contact name:
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Bruce Hall |
15. Contact telephone number:
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0141 931 6400 |