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: |
SThree PLC |
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2: Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
yes |
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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 |
no |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
no |
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Other (please specify): |
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no |
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3: Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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4: Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Vidacos Nominees |
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5: Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
14 July 2008 |
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6: Date on which issuer notified: |
15 July 2008 |
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7: Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
11% |
8: Notified Details |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of share If possible use ISIN code |
GB00B0KM9T71 |
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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15,259,112 |
15,259,112 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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14,076,780 |
7,445,139 |
6,631,641 |
5.791% |
5.158% |
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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 |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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14,076,780 |
10.948% |
9: Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Standard Life Investments Ltd |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10: Name of proxy holder: |
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11: Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12: Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13: Additional information:
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14: Contact name:
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Alison Kennedy
Corporate Governance Manager—Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd |
15: Contact telephone number:
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(0131) 245 2289
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