TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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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 notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
yes |
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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 |
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 |
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3: Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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4: Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Vidacos Nominees |
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5: Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
5 September 2008 |
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6: Date on which issuer notified: |
8 September 2008 |
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7: Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
9% |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of share If possible use ISIN code |
GB00B0KM9T71 |
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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12,549,146 |
12,549,146 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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11,227,799 |
5,291,578 |
5,936,221 |
4.230% |
4.745% |
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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 |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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11,227,799 |
8.975% |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Proxy Voting: |
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Name of proxy holder: |
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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Additional information: |
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Contact name: |
Alison Kennedy |
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Contact telephone number: |
(0131) 245 2289 |