TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Barclays plc |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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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 |
YES |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Appleby Trust (Jersey) Limited in its capacity as trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust Barclays Group (PSP) Employees' Benefit Trust and the Barclays Group (Canada) Employees' Benefit Trust |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Greenwood Nominees Limited - acting as custodian |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
31 July 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
1 August 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3.00% |
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 GB0031348658 |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares 212,579,807 |
Number of voting rights 212,579,807 |
Number of shares 212,579,807 |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct 212,579,807 |
Indirect |
Direct 2.61% |
Indirect |
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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 |
212,579,807 |
2.61% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of 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: |
It is our normal practice to abstain from voting in relation to our holding |
Contact name for enquiries:
Lawrence Dickinson
Company Secretary
020 7116 8099
1 August 2008