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: |
PREMIER FOODS PLC |
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): |
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: |
JPMorgan Chase & Co |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
27 January 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
28 January 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 |
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Premier Foods Plc ISINGB00B01QLV45 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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41,768,479 |
41,768,479 |
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 |
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Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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42,268,563 |
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42,268,563 |
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5.00% |
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 |
N/A |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
42,268,563 |
5.00% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held |
if applicable : |
Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & CO: 42,268,563 (5.00%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co are as follows: JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 41,148,293 (4.87%) JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited: 1,120,270 (0.14%) |
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: |
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14. Contact name: |
Suzanne Wise, General Counsel & Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number: |
+44 (0) 1727 815 850 |