TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached |
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ADVENTIS GROUP PLC |
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Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 (specify): |
Share capital increase |
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Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
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Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities Group and Global Wealth Management) |
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) |
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Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
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07/07/08 |
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Date on which issuer notified: |
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09/07/08 |
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
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3% |
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Notified details: |
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A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) |
GB00B01G6R56 |
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 rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
1,250,000 |
1,250,000 |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
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Below 3% |
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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 |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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n/a |
Proxy Voting:
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Name of the proxy holder: |
n/a |
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
n/a |
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
n/a |
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Additional information: |
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Contact name: |
Julia Holden |
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Contact telephone number: |
020 7677 5468 |