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: |
Man Group plc |
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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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): |
Delta variation on listed warrants and OTC hedge |
X |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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Société Générale SA (SG SA) |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
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28 August 2015 |
6. Date on which issuer notified:
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2 September 2015 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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Above 8%
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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 |
Number |
Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B83VD954 |
1,446,707 |
1,446,707 |
4,289,990 |
4,289,990 |
1,751,533 |
0.25% |
0.10% |
Ordinary shares |
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 |
Listed call option |
16/10/2015 |
Until 16/10/2015 |
5,000,000 |
0.29% |
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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OTC call option |
1 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
9,820,241 |
0.59% |
0.58% |
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OTC call option |
1 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
9,828,655 |
0.59% |
0.58% |
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OTC call option |
1.25 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
8,994,360 |
0.59% |
0.53% |
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OTC call option |
1.25 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
9,006,224 |
0.59% |
0.53% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
6,789,158 |
0.59% |
0.40% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
6,815,905 |
0.59% |
0.40% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
3,167,715 |
0.29% |
0.19% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
3,182,465 |
0.29% |
0.19% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
3,126,333 |
0.29% |
0.18% |
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OTC call option |
1.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
3,136,152 |
0.29% |
0.18% |
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OTC call option |
1.75 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
1,886,871 |
0.29% |
0.11% |
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OTC call option |
1.75 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
1,928,048 |
0.29% |
0.11% |
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OTC call option |
1.8 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
1,947,319 |
0.29% |
0.11% |
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OTC call option |
1.8 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
1,971,413 |
0.29% |
0.12% |
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OTC call option |
2 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
798,755 |
0.29% |
0.05% |
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OTC call option |
2 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
839,741 |
0.29% |
0.05% |
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OTC call option |
2 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
4,277,715 |
0.59% |
0.25% |
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OTC call option |
2 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
4,301,480 |
0.59% |
0.25% |
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OTC call option |
2.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
1,334,052 |
0.29% |
0.08% |
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OTC call option |
2.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
1,345,112 |
0.29% |
0.08% |
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Listed call warrant |
1 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
9,608,207 |
0.58% |
0.57% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.25 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
9,006,224 |
0.59% |
0.53% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.5 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
6,769,203 |
0.59% |
0.40% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.5 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
3,162,874 |
0.29% |
0.19% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
3,126,039 |
0.29% |
0.18% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.75 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
1,886,871 |
0.29% |
0.11% |
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Listed call warrant |
1.8 |
17/06/2016 |
17/06/2016 |
1,947,319 |
0.29% |
0.11% |
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Listed call warrant |
2 |
18/12/2015 |
18/12/2015 |
797,216 |
0.29% |
0.05% |
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Listed call warrant |
2 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
4,273,628 |
0.59% |
0.25% |
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Listed call warrant |
2.5 |
21/12/2018 |
21/12/2018 |
1,334,052 |
0.29% |
0.08% |
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
137,450,870 |
8.09% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
Société Générale Option Europe (SGOE) Société Générale Acceptance N.V. (SGA) Newedge
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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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14. Contact name:
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Rachel Rowson |
15. Contact telephone number:
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020 7144 1732 |