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:
Symphony International Holdings Limited
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Asset Value Investors Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
1. StateStreet Nominees - 01RP & ASVO
2. BBH Nominees - 6261309 & 6261671
3. Chase Nominees - 11429
4. NorTrust Nominees - YUE03
5. BNY Nominees - 392213
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
22 October 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified:
25 October 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
VGG548121059 Ordinary shares |
41,722,710 |
39,824,950 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
VGG548121059 Ordinary shares |
43,887,556 |
41,894,311 |
|
8.16% |
0% |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% if voting rights |
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
N/A
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
41,894,311 |
8.16% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Nicola Sayers
Capita Company Secretarial Services
15. Contact telephone number:
Nicola Sayers: 020 7954 9529
31 October 2012