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):
2 October 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 October 2009.
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4% (BAM independently increased to 4.03%)
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 |
1,055,076 3,882,571 |
1,055,076 3,882,571 |
Total |
4,937,647 |
4,937,647 |
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 |
1,352,422 3,971,862 5,324,284 |
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1,352,422 3,971,862 5,324,284 |
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1.37% 4.03% 5.40% |
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 1,352,422 (OFI) |
% of voting rights 1.37% |
5,324,284(Total) |
5.40% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
The percentage of holdings above is based on total outstanding shares of 98,441,335
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:
Susan Beaudin
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance company
15. Contact telephone number:
001-413-744-5956
E H D Peppiatt
De La Rue plc
01256 605317
6 October 2009