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:
Victoria 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: No
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No
Other (please specify): No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
New Fortress Finance Holdings Ltd BVI
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
21 October 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 October 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
14%
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 |
|
Ordinary Shares |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
GB0009290080 |
968,358 |
968,358 |
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 |
GB0009290080 |
973,358 |
973,358 |
- |
14.02% |
- |
B: 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 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
973,358 |
14.02% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
N/A
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:
T A Danks, Company Secretary, Victoria PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
01562 749300