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):
Man Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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) : Variation in Issued share capital ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
FMR LLC
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):
14 October 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 October 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB00B28KQ186 |
83,987,396 |
83,987,396 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B28KQ186 |
87,245,473 |
|
87,245,473 |
|
5.09% |
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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|
|
|
|
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
87,245,473 |
5.09% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Name of the Company/Fund |
Number of Shares |
Management Company |
|
|
|
Bank of New York |
924,215 |
FMRCO |
Bank of New York |
151,637 |
FMTC |
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co |
2,292,418 |
FMRCO |
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co |
13,100 |
PTC |
CIBC Mellon Trust |
109,841 |
FCL |
JP Morgan Chase Bank |
798,644 |
FMR |
JP Morgan Chase Bank |
70,430,038 |
FMRCO |
JP Morgan Chase Bank |
110,399 |
FMTC |
JP Morgan Chase Bank |
136,800 |
PTC |
Mellon Bank N.A. |
152,475 |
FMRCO |
Mellon Bank N.A. |
326,624 |
FMTC |
Mellon Bank N.A. |
389,200 |
PTC |
Northern Trust Co |
717,763 |
FMRCO |
Northern Trust Co |
204,178 |
FMTC |
State Street Bank and Tr Co |
310,983 |
FICL |
State Street Bank and Tr Co |
94,974 |
FMR |
State Street Bank and Tr Co |
7,857,988 |
FMRCO |
State Street Bank and Tr Co |
1,599,263 |
FMTC |
State Street Bank and Tr Co |
125,000 |
PTC |
CIBC Mellon Trust (C) |
68,033 |
FCL |
Royal Trust - Toronto |
276,700 |
FCL |
Bank of New York Mellon |
46,100 |
PTC |
National Bank Trust (C) |
109,100 |
FCL |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
87,245,473 |
|
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
FMR LLC
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire:
3,258,077
12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire voting rights:
14 October 2009
13. Additional information:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Rachel Rowson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7144 1732