TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Topps Tiles Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( Yes )
Fresh start notification in the context of reallocation and threshold related recalculation of reportable holdings due to the new formation of Allianz Group and Commerzbank Group and with regard to the declarations of indepence for Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Allianz Global Investors
Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
12 Janury 2009
6. Date on which issuer notifiedn:
15 January 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB00B18P5K83 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B18P5K83 |
9,427,500 |
9,427,500 |
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5.51 |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
9,427,500 |
5.51 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
n/a
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
Fresh start notification in the context of reallocation and threshold related recalculation of reportable holdings due to the new formation of Allianz Group and Commerzbank Group and with regard to the declarations of indepence for Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH.
14. Contact name:
Rob Parker
15. Contact telephone number:
0161 486 2400