TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Scott Wilson Group Plc |
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
No |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
No |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
No |
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Other (please specify): |
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No |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
See box 9 |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
22nd December 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
23rd December 2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
4% |
8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of
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Situation previous |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number |
Number |
Number |
Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B0WM2V87 |
2,438,515 |
2,438,515 |
2,880,814 |
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2,880,814 |
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3.946% |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting |
% of voting |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial |
Exercise |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting |
% of voting rights |
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CFD |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
60,000 |
Nominal |
Delta |
0.082% |
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
2,940,814 |
4.028% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Share Description Fund Managing Co. |
Shares Held |
% of Issued Share Capital |
UK Registered Owner |
Beneficial Owner |
Equities |
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SCOTT WILSON GROUP ORD GBP 0.1 |
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Gartmore Fund Managers Limited |
1,075,443 |
1.473% |
HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Ltd |
Gartmore Fund Managers Ltd A/C Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
1,382,598 |
1.894% |
Nortrust Nominees Limited |
Strathclyde Pension Fund |
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422,773 |
0.579% |
Gartmore Growth Opportunities |
Gartmore Growth Opportunities Plc |
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2,880,814 |
3.946% |
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Contract for Difference |
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SCOTT WILSON GROUP CFD CONTRACT B0WM2V8 |
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
60,000 |
0.082% |
Vidacos Nominees Ltd A/C 2303 |
The Alphagen Volantis Fund Limited |
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60,000 |
0.082% |
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2,940,814 |
4.028% |
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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: |
All figures are based on the Companies issued share capital of 73,000,446 as provided by Exshare. E mail contact RDU@Gartmore.com |
14. Contact name: |
Geoff Redwood |
15. Contact telephone number: |
Tel: 01256 310225 |