Last checked at 20 Dec 2023 07:00
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA) i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii: | Airtel Africa plc (LEI Code: 254900ZNZDQL6OWQH623)
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) iii: Intra group transfer of shares | X | |||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv | ||||||
Name | Bharti Overseas Private Limited | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Delhi, India | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v | ||||||
Name | Indian Continent Investment Limited | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Mauritius | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi: | 15 December 2023 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 19 December 2023 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 15.10% | NIL | 15.10% | 567,665,566 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 15.10% | NIL | 15.10% | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GB00BKDRYJ47 | NIL | 567,665,566 | NIL | 15.10% | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 567,665,566 | 15.10% | |||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdate x | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdate x | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash Settlement xii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | ||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) xiv | X | |||
Name xv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Bharti Overseas Private Limited | ||||
Bharti Global Limited | ||||
Indian Continent Investment Limited | 15.10% | 15.10% | ||
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional information xvi | ||||
Bharti Overseas Private Limited holds 100% of voting rights in Bharti Global Limited, which in turn holds 100% of voting rights in Indian Continent Investment Limited.
The shareholding percentages in this notice are calculated on the basis of 3,758,151,504 issued ordinary shares in the capital of Airtel Africa plc. In this notification, figures are rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places. Any discrepancies in aggregated figures are due to rounding.
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Place of completion | London, United Kingdom |
Date of completion | 19 December 2023 |