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):
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
29 January 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
8 May 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6%
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 |
21,906,012 |
21,906,012 |
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 |
24,810,834 |
13,505,473 |
11,305,361 |
3.33% |
2.78% |
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 |
24,810,834 |
6.11% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Standard Life Investments Ltd
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:
……………..
13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
investments_mo@standardlife.com
Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
(0131) 245 6565