For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Plc
2. Reason for the notification
(please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : Transfer into Nominees
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) :
N/A
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
17 November 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18 November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8%
8. Notified Details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Ordinary Shares GB0007918872 |
Number of shares 13,243,194 |
Number of voting rights |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
Class/type of shares if possible use ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
13,679,716 |
8.18% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100% owned by Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of 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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Jonathan McGuire
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 658 3496
Date: 18 November 2009