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: |
Argo group Ltd |
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): Notification required as a result of Company's recent admission to AIM. |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Jupiter Asset Management Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
18 November 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
4 December 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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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 using the 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 viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
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Indirect |
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4,879,254 |
4,879,254 |
0 |
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4,879,254 |
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6.342% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date xiii |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
4,879,254 |
6.342% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
The shares will apear on the register in the following name: Nortrust Nominees Limited - 3,174,400 HSBC Global Custody Nominees (UK) Ltd - 1,699,854 |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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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: |
Shares acquired six month ago at the time of the Company's split from Absolute Capital. Notification made as required by Transparency Directive as a result of the Company's recent admission to AIM. |
14. Contact name: |
Jenny Thompson |
15. Contact telephone number: |
020 7314 5565 |
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