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):
Mitchells & Butlers plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: Yes
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No
Other (please specify) : No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
7 April 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 April 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From 4% to 3% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
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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) |
GB00B1FP6H53 |
16,532,430 |
16,532,430 |
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 |
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Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B1FP6H53 |
16,042,776 |
16,042,776 |
n/a |
3.95% |
n/a |
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 that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
16,042,776 |
3.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
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Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (16,042,776 – 3.95% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (14,678,386 – 3.61% = PMC)
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Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
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Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (14,678,386 – 3.61% = PMC)
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Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
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Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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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:
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13. Additional information:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 405,882,828
14. Contact name:
Helen Lewis (LGIM)
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0)20 3124 3851