Savills plc (the 'Company')
TR 1 Notification of Major Interest in Shares
The Company received notice on 8 October 2008 from Standard Life Investments Limited in fulfilment of the obligations imposed by the Financial Services Authority in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5. A disposal of shares on 7 October 2008 gives a total interest of 19,745,445 ordinary shares representing 14.98% of the issued share capital of the Company. The controlled undertaking through which the voting rights are effectively held is Standard Life Investments Limited.
Voting rights attached to shares:
Situation prior to the triggering transaction |
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
21,067,176 |
21,067,176 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
19,745,445 |
11,110,072 |
8,635,373 |
8.43% |
6.55% |
As at 8 October 2008, the Company has 131,840,933 ordinary shares, which is equal to the same number of voting rights.
Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:
Chris Lee, Acting Company Secretary
Tel: 020 3107 5431