TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer |
IP 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 |
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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 |
OppenheimerFunds, Inc. ("OFI")
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) |
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5. Date of the transaction and date on |
August 4, 2010 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
August 6, 2010 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or |
9% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix |
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of voting |
% of voting rights x |
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Direct |
Direct xi |
Indirect xii |
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Indirect |
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GB00B128J450 |
1,010,150 (BAM)* 24,120,750 (OFI) 25,130,900 (Total) |
1,010,150 (BAM) 24,120,750 (OFI) 25,130,900 (Total) |
22,720,750 (OFI) |
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22,720,750 (OFI) |
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8.88% |
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* Baring Asset Management Limited ("BAM")
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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 |
% of voting |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Exercise price |
Expiration date xvii |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
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% of voting rights xix, xx
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
22,720,750 |
8.88%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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The percentage of holdings noted above is based on the total outstanding shares of 255,763,664.
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) is the parent company of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI). |
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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 |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold |
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14. Contact name: |
Greg Smith |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
0845 074 2929 |
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