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 |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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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 the notification obligation: |
Brewin Dolphin Limited |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
21st October 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
22nd October 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
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8. 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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights viii |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct x |
Indirect xi |
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Indirect |
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ORD GBP0.25 GB0008465055 |
Below 5% |
Below 5% |
N/A |
N/A |
2,156,281 |
N/A |
5.0468% |
B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii |
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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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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
2,156,281 |
5.0468% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
Indirect - Giltspur Nominees Limited - 1,332,959 3.1198% Indirect - Brewin Nominees Limited - 267,283 0.6256% Indirect - Brewin Nominees (Channel Islands) Limited - 34,485 0.0807% Indirect - Brewin Nominees a/c Charity Limited - 234,076 0.5479% Indirect - North Castle Street (Nominees) Limited - 10,740 0.0251% Indirect - BDS Nominees Limited - 276,738 0.6477% |
Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
Figures based on shares in Issue of 42,725,949 The Indirect voting rights under (9) relate to shares held in client portfolios, managed by those firms, under discretionary investment management agreements. |
14. Contact name: |
Mark Taylor |
15. Contact telephone number: |
0845 059 6332 |