Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 4615C

JPMorgan American IT PLC

01 September 2008

 



TR-1:  NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: JPMORGAN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

2. Reason for the notification: as indicated by X An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:  An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:  Other (please specify) :    Initial notification of holding upon implementation of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: BRITISH EMPIRE SECURITIES and GENERAL TRUST PLC

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): As above

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 29 August 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 September 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%

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 GB 0008465055 Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary 25P Shares 1,360,504 1,360,504

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB 0008465055 Ordinary 25p shares 1,242,096 1,242,096 2.91%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. % of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,242,096  2.91%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Shares held in the account of JP Morgan - Chase Nominees Limited A/C BT01C

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the 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: N/A

14. Contact name: Phoenix Administration Services Ltd - Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone number: [phone]

 

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