Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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: |
Trifast 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):______________ |
No |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Hermes UK Smaller Companies Fund |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
N/A |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
8 December 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
9 December 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
7% |
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 Ordinary shares 0.5p GB0008883927 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares 0 |
Number of voting rights 0 |
Number of shares 6,151,675 |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct 6,151,675 |
Indirect 0 |
Direct 7.216% |
Indirect 0% |
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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 (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
6,151,675 |
7.216% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
See comment in Section 13 |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
See comment in Section 13 |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
See comment in Section 13 |
13. Additional information: |
All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2. This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on behalf of Hermes UK Smaller Companies Fund |
14 Contact name: |
Mark Belton, Company Secretary, Trifast plc |
15. Contact telephone name: |
01825 747366 |