Notification of Major Interests In Shares
On 12 September 2008, Home Retail Group plc ('the Issuer') was notified of the following details relating to a major interest in its shares.
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
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Home Retail Group plc |
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Reason for notification: |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
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Vidacos Nominees |
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Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
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11 September 2008 |
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Date on which issuer notified: |
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12 September 2008 |
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
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5% |
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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 use ISIN code) |
GB00B19NKB76 |
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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44,487,549 |
44,487,549 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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42,515,857 |
29,482,080 |
13,033,777 |
3.360% |
1.485% |
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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 |
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42,515,857 |
4.845% |
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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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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
Proxy Voting: |
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Name of proxy holder: |
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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Additional information: |
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Contact name |
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Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Contact telephone number |
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(0131) 245 2289 |