For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
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: |
Henry Boot 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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Disposal |
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):______________
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited as trustee of the BT Pension Scheme. See Section 9 for further information. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Hermes UK Specialist Focus Fund |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
17 June 2010 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
18 June 2010
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
From 7% to 6% |
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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0111009 GB0001110096 ORD 10P
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9,463,890 |
9,463,890 |
N/A |
N/A |
8,417,738 |
N/A |
6.463% |
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 |
8,417,738 |
6.463% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited, as trustee of the BT Pension Scheme ("BTPS") is the parent undertaking of Britel Fund Nominees Limited and Britel Fund Trustees Limited, which is the parent undertaking of Hermes Fund Managers Limited ("HFML"). HFML is the parent undertaking of:
1. Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited ("HFAM")** as General Partner of the following limited partnerships:
a) Hermes UK Specialist Focus Fund ("HUKSFF") (voting rights: 6.463%)
** This notification is also being made in respect of HFAM, which is an indirect holder of shares for the purpose of DTR 5.2.1(h) and has an individual notification obligation under DTR 5.1.5 Please see Section 13 for further information. |
Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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See Comment in Section 13.
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
See Comment in Section 13.
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
See Comment in Section 13.
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13. Additional information:
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HFAM hold the voting rights as General Partner under a standing proxy contained in limited partnership agreements with various limited partnerships for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1(h). All voting rights held on behalf of the above entities are aggregated for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1(e). This disclosure is made by BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited as trustee of the BT Pension Scheme, which is the ultimate parent undertaking for the purposes of DTR 5.2.1(e). |
14 Contact name:
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John Sutcliffe Group Finance Director & Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number:
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0114 255 5444 |