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:
COOKSON GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
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): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
JF ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAIWAN) LIMITED
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
10 NOVEMEBER 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
12 NOVEMBER 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5% UPWARDS
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 |
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|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
GB00B3WK5475 |
10,640,442 |
10,640,442 |
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 |
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|
|
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B3WK5475 |
|
|
14,748,055 |
|
5.33% |
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. |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Contract for Difference |
Exercise price |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to 354,119 |
% of voting rights Nominal Delta |
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
15,102,174 |
5.46% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc: 15,102,174 (5.46%)
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc.
JF Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
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:
14. Contact name:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0) 20 7822 0000