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: |
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC |
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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): Initial Disclosure |
X |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
N/A |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
10 October 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
22 October 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3% |
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8. Notified details: |
Nominee Holdings |
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 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares GB0000767003 |
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3,406,588 |
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3.01% |
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 |
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 |
3,406,588 |
3.01% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : |
Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100% owned by Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited. |
Proxy Voting: |
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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: |
N/A |
15. Contact telephone number: |
N/A |
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation |
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities) |
Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) |
Quayside House Canal Wharf Leeds LS11 5PU |
Phone number |
0113 236 4171 |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
Mike Rigby (Head of Compliance) |
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable |
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Full name |
Philip Martin Beardwell |
Contact address |
2 Gresham Street London EC2V 7QN |
Phone number |
020 7597 1356 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
Senior Compliance Manager |
C: Additional information |
This disclosure is made by Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited based on Nominee holdings in accordance with DTR 5.2.1(F). |