HALMA p.l.c.
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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In conformity with the Transparency Directive, Halma p.l.c. ('Halma') is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares. Halma received the notice below on 5 May 2011 from Norges Bank.
Carol Chesney Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c. Tel +44 (0)1494 721111 |
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Halma p.l.c. GB0004052071 |
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Reason for the notification:
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Norges Bank
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Full name of shareholder(s):
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N/A
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Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
4 May 2011 |
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Date on which issuer notified:
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5 May 2011 |
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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3% |
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Notified details: |
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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
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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GB0004052071
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11,286,204 |
11,286,204 |
Class/type of shares If possible using the ISIN code |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0004052071
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11,293,494 |
11,293,494 |
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3.00% |
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B: Qualifying 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 |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is ex-ercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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C: Financial instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
Nominal |
Delta |
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N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
11,293,494
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3.00% |
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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N/A
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Proxy Voting:
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10
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Name of the proxy holder: |
Norges Bank |
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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N/A |
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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N/A |
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Additional information:
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None
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Contact for further information: |
Jonas Lexmark
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Contact telephone number:
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+47 24 07 31 34 |
A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its web site www.halma.com.
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