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: |
easyJet 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 |
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Other (please specify): Transfer of legal title of 47,954,575 ordinary shares in easyJet plc from Clelia Holdings Limited to easyGroup Holdings Limited pursuant to trust arrangement whereby Clelia Holdings Limited retains control of voting rights |
Yes |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Clelia Holdings Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
13 November 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
18 November 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Shareholding reduced from 11 to under 3 per cent. Voting rights retained |
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 |
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 |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0001641991 |
47,954,575 |
47,954,575 |
0 |
47,954,575* |
N/A |
11.33%* |
N/A |
*Held on trust by easyGroup Holdings Limited |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
47,954,575* |
11.33%* |
*Held on trust by easyGroup Holdings Limited |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
N/A |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of 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: |
Control of voting rights over the 47,954,575 ordinary shares transferred by Clelia Holdings Limited to easyGroup Holdings Limited pursuant to trust arrangement retained by Clelia Holdings Limited |
14. Contact name and telephone number for enquiries: |
Rachel Kentleton, Investor Relations: 07961 754 468 Toby Nicol, Corporate Communications: 01582 525 339 |
15. Contact name and telephone number at Clelia Holdings Limited: |
Kay Forrest 01534 880088 |