For immediate release |
23 March 2015 |
WALKER GREENBANK PLC ("the Company")
Notifiable Interest
A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by the Company.
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:
WALKER GREENBANK PLC
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
INVESTEC WEALTH & INVESTMENT LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
20 March 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 March 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
11% - 12%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to Triggering transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7 |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0003061511 |
6,971,381 |
6,971,381 |
N/A |
N/A |
7,571,381 |
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12.67% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted
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% of voting rights |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights
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7,571,381 |
12.67%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100 owned by Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
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:
14. Contact name:
CAROLINE GEARY - COMPANY SECRETARY
15. Contact telephone number:
0844 543 4668
Enquiries:
Walker Greenbank PLC |
+44 (0) 844 543 4668 |
Caroline Geary, Company Secretary |
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John Sach - Chief Executive |
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Mike Gant, Chief Financial Officer |
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Investec Bank plc |
+44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
Garry Levin/David Anderson - Nominated Adviser |
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Henry Reast - Corporate Broking |
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Buchanan Communications |
+44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Mark Court / Helen Chan /Sophie Cowles |
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