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 acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) :
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Pierre Lagrange
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
Pierre Lagrange
Point Pleasant Ventures Ltd.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
14 October 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14 October 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
below 3% to above 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) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
Ordinary Shares 33/7 US cents GB00B28KQ186 |
n/a |
n/a
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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 |
Ordinary Shares 33/7 US cents GB00B28KQ186 |
5019 |
5019 |
63,942,242 |
0.00027 |
3.41 |
B: Qualifying 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 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal |
Delta |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
63,947,261 |
3.41 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
n/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
n/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
n/a
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Rachel Rowson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7144 1732