TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
SIG plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 notification obligation: |
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 1,311,804* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 16,962,194* Chase Nominees Limited 255,799* CUIM Nominee Limited 1,532,073* Vidacos Nominees Limited 84,449* BNP Paribas - London 296,466 Chase Nominees Limited 2,230,959 State Street Nominees Limited 4,043,147 Vidacos Nominees Limited 2,587,584 * denotes direct interest |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
22 May 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
26 May 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% to <5% Change at Combined Interest level |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares GB0008025412 |
32,870,922 |
32,870,922 |
20,146,319 |
20,146,319 |
9,158,156 |
3.41% |
1.55% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument N/A |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
29,304,475 |
4.96% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:- Aviva Investors Global Services Limited
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
See Section 4 |
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: |
Figures are based on a revised total number of voting rights of 590,813,193. |
14 Contact name: |
Diane Thirkettle |
15. Contact telephone number: |
01603 687803 |