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:
Vesuvius 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:
Norges Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 14 January 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 January 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3%
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 |
GB00B82YXW83 |
8,181,973 |
8,181,973 |
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 |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B82YXW83 |
8,081,973 |
8,081,973 |
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2.98% |
|
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
|
|
|
Nominal |
Delta |
|
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
2.98% |
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: Norges Bank
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: None
14. Contact name:
HENRY KNOWLES, GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY, VESUVIUS PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000