1 December 2008
PORTMEIRION GROUP PLC
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
PORTMEIRION GROUP PLC |
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2. Reason for notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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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): Change in issued share capital |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LTD |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
New Fortress Finance Holdings Ltd BVI |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
28 November 2008 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
1 December 2008 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
28% |
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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 use 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 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting shares |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0006957293 |
2,753,013 |
2,753,013 |
2,778,013 |
2,778,013 |
N/A |
28% |
N/A |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise / Conversion Period/Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised / converted) |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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2,778,013 |
28% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
Brett Phillips, Group Finance Director |
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15. Contact telephone name: |
01782 744 721 |