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: |
QinetiQ Group plc GB00B0WMWD03 |
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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 |
x |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Allianz SE |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Allianz Global Investors Global Equity Business Unit Allianz Insurance plc |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
26th August 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
27th August 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
4% |
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8. Notified details: |
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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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No. of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct x |
Indirect xi |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B02GPB12 |
28,481,681 |
24,601,516 |
24,601,516 |
50,000 |
24,551,516 |
0.007% |
3.717% |
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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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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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24,601,516 |
3.724% |
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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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Allianz Global Investors Global Equity Business Unit is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz Insurance plc is a subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz SE is the ultimate holding company of Allianz Holdings plc which is a holding company of Allianz Insurance Plc. The shares in Allianz Holdings Plc are held by Allianz UK Limited, which is a 66.7% owned subsidiary of Allianz Europe Limited ('Allianz Europe'). The other 33.3% of shares in Allianz (UK) Limited are owned by Allianz Liebensversicherungs GmbH, which is itself an indirect subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz Europe is an 85% owned subsidiary of AZ-Argos 10 Vermogensverwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH which in its turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz SE is also the owner of the other 15% of Allianz Europe. |
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: |
Lynton D Boardman, Company Secretary, QinetiQ Group plc |
15. Contact telephone number: |
+44 (0)1252 392000 |