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:
RM 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
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Aberforth Partners LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) |
|
No of shares |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc |
Nortrust Nominees Ltd a/c Aberfrth |
4,817,200 |
Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund |
Nortrust Nominees Ltd a/c Aberfrth |
3,215,876 |
The Church Commissioners for England |
The Church Commissioners for England (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd |
726,700 |
Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc |
Nortrust Nominees Ltd a/c Aberfrth |
758,200 |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed
or reached if different):
6 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details:
N/A
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
Ordinary shares GB0002870417 |
6,109,976 |
6,109,976 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary shares GB0002870417 |
9,517,976 |
N/A |
9,517,976 |
N/A |
10.24% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
9,517,976 |
10.24% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Held by Aberforth Partners LLP
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:
Pauline Robson, Aberforth Partners LLP
15. Contact telephone number:
0131-220-0733