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):
PLANT HEALTH CARE plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (….)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (Yes)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Pictet Asset Management SA
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See above
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
N/A
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details:
Omission
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) |
GB00B01JC540 |
N/A |
N/A |
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 |
||
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
GB00B01JC540 |
0 |
0 |
4,535,900 |
0 |
9.7% |
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 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
4,535,900 |
9.7% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
PF (Lux) - Water 4,350,900
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Pictet Asset Management SA
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
4,535,900
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
Omission
13. Additional information:
Omission
14. Contact name:
(i) Andrew Wood FCIS, Company Secretary
(II) Tim Redfern, Evolution Securities Limited
(iii) Jeremy Carey, Tavistock Communications
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0)20 8866 5702
+44 (0)20 7071 4300
+44 (0)20 7920 3150
Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Pictet Asset Management SA
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Route des Acacias 60, 1211 Geneva 73, Switzerland
Phone number:
+44 (0)58 323 23 23
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):
David Cawthrow, Head of Compliance +44 (0)20 7847 5040
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii)
Full name:
N/A
Contact address:
N/A
Phone number:
N/A
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)
Omission
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