TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Victrex |
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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: |
AEGON UK Group of Companies |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
4th February 2010 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
5th February 2010 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
6% |
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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 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0009292243 |
4,685,618 |
4,685,618 |
5,064,894 |
4,484,478 |
580,416 |
5.38 |
0.70 |
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 |
5,064,894 |
6.08% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
AEGON UK Group of companies - parent undertaking of: AEGON Asset Management UK plc AEGON Investment Management UK ltd. AEGON ICVC |
Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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AEGON UK Group of Companies |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of: AEGON Asset Management UK plc AEGON Investment Management UK ltd AEGON ICVC |
14 Contact name:
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Claire Salisbury Company Secretarial Assistant Victrex plc |
15. Contact telephone number:
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01253 897477 |