TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
De La Rue plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Baring Asset Management Limited ('BAM')
OppenheimerFunds Inc ('OFI')
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
14 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 September 2009.
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5% (increased to 5.016%)
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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GB00B3DGH821 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
Ordinary Shares OFI BAM |
279,490 3,905,882 |
279,490 3,905,882 |
Total |
4,185,372 |
4,185,372 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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GB00B3DGH821 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary Shares OFI BAM Total |
1,055,076 3,882,571 4,937,647 |
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1,055,076 3,882,571 4,937,647 |
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1.0719% 3.9444% 5.0162% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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 |
n/a |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
4,937,647 |
5.0162% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is the Parent Company of Baring Asset Management Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Proxy Voting:
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:
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14. Contact name:
Rose Baker
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
15. Contact telephone number:
001-413-744-8258
E H D Peppiatt
De La Rue plc
01256 605317
16 September 2009