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):
Man Group 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 (iii):
BlackRock, Inc.
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):
2 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Reached 5%
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) |
GB00B28KQ186 |
84,619,812 |
84,619,812 |
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 |
GB00B28KQ186 |
N/A |
N/A |
80,046,797 |
N/A |
4.68% |
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 instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
CFD |
N/A |
N/A |
5,595,931 |
0.32% |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
85,642,728 |
5.00% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 85,642,728 (5.00%)
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:
……………..
14. Contact name:
Rachel Rowson FCIS
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7144 1735