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):
HSBC Holdings Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
HSBC Bank plc
HSBC Investment Management
HSBC Private Bank (Jersey) Limited
HSBC Financial Products (France)
HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited
Sinopia Asset Management (UK) Limited
Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschft mbH Dusseldorf - INKA
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
4 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 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) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
Ordinary GB00B1FP6H53 |
29,565,932 |
29,565,932 |
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 |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary GB00B1FP6H53 |
21,669,508 |
21,669,508 |
888,241 |
5.36% |
0.22% |
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 |
22,557,749 |
5.58% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
HSBC Bank Plc |
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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:
n/a
14. Contact name:
Harsha Narsimha
15. Contact telephone number:
+44(0) 20 7991 3565