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 |
SThree Plc |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
x |
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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 the notification obligation |
FIL Limited (FIL) |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) |
See attached schedule |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) |
09 June 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified |
11 June 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible using the 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 |
% of Voting Rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ISIN: GB00B0KM9T71 |
6,444,118 |
6,444,118 |
7,344,118 |
7,344,118 |
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5.61 |
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B. Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of Voting Rights |
% of Voting Rights |
7,344,118 |
5.61 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable |
See attached schedule |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
FIL Limited (FIL) |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire to hold: |
900,000 shares |
12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire to hold voting rights: |
09 June 2008 |
13. Additional information: |
None |
14. Contact Name |
David Merryweather |
15. Contact: |
fil-regulatoryreporting@uk.fid-intl.com |
Annex to Notification of Major Interests in Shares |
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities) |
FIL Limited (FIL) |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke, HM19 Bermuda |
Phone number |
01737 837149 |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
Company Secretary |
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name |
FIL Limited (FIL) |
Contact address |
Windmill Court XTW2B, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RB |
Phone number |
01737 837149 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
Authorised to make this filing under power of attorney |
C: Additional information |
None |