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):
iomart Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): (No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Gartmore Investment Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
10 June 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 June 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
27%
8. Notified details:
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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|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0004281639 |
17,219,397 |
17,219,397 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (viii, ix)
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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Direct |
Direct (xi) |
Indirect (xii) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB0004281639 |
19,012,006 |
|
19,012,006 |
|
19.611% |
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 |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments (xv, xvi)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration Date (xvii) |
Exercise/ Conversion Period (xviii) |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights (xix, xx) |
|
CFD |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7,836,947 |
Nominal |
Delta |
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|
|
|
|
8.084% |
|
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
26,848,953 |
27.695% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Fund Managing Co. |
Number of shares held |
Percentage of issued share capital |
UK Registered Owner |
Fund |
Beneficial owner |
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited |
5,525,534 |
5.700% |
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD |
56690 |
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALL COMPANIES |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
5,525,534 |
5.700% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
7,906,635 |
8.156% |
GOLDMAN SACHS NOMINEES LTD |
63285 |
THE GARTMORE UK SMALL CAP BEST IDEAS FUND LIMITED |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
1,243,832 |
1.283% |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES |
56640 |
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
Gartmore Investment Limited |
4,336,005 |
4.473% |
NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED |
54550 |
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,486,472 |
13.912% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Gartmore Investment Limited |
7,836,947 |
8.084% |
VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303 |
|
THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
7,836,947 |
8.084% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,848,953 |
27.695% |
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|
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
-
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
-
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
-
13. Additional information:
All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 96,944,755 as provided by Exshare.
14. Contact name:
Bruce Hall
15. Contact telephone number:
0141 931 6400