TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
The Mercantile Investment Trust 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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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC Rathbone Investment Management Ltd |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
15th January 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
16th January 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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8. Notified details: |
N/A |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ord 25p GB0005794036 |
5,116,158 |
5,116,158 |
N/A |
N/A |
5,113,258 |
N/A |
4.99% |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
5,113,258 |
4.99% |
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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RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC* Rathbone Investment Management Ltd 4.99% *Rathbone Brothers Plc is the holding company of the following. |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
N/A |
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14. Contact name: |
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7399 0000 |