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:
Capita plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
Veritas Asset Management LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (If different from 3)
-
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
26 October 2016
6. Date on which issuer notified:
27 October 2016
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Increase in 1% threshold
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 | |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
|
Ordinary 2.066666p (GB00B23K0M20) |
59,945,533 | 59,945,533 |
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 | Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
||
Ordinary 2.066666p (GB00B23K0M20) |
- | - | 60,258,267 | - | 9.03% | |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
N/A
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights 60,258,267 |
% of voting rights 9.03% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Veritas Asset Management LLP (‘VAM LLP’) has a holding in Capita PLC through Veritas Funds Plc (FCA No. 196008) and a number of segregated mandates.
On 26th October 2016, VAM LLP’s holding increased from 8.18% to 9.03%.
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:
Issued Share Capital – 670,210,670
Issue of Shares in Treasury– 3,100,242
14. Contact name:
Francesca Todd - Capita plc
Alison Moitysee - Veritas Asset Management LLP
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0)20 7202 0641 – Capita plc
0203 758 9937 - Veritas Asset Management LLP
28 October 2016