8 Jul 2008 09:43
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Admiral Group PLC | ||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | ||
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): | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Newton Investment Management Limited | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | |||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 03/07/08 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 04/07/08 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Decrease from 5.05% to 4.75% | ||
8. Notified details: | Sale of 788,429 shares |
Admiral Group plc
Notification of interest in shares
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights viii | Number of shares | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Direct x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | |||
Ordinary Shares ISIN GB00B02J6398 | 13,334,609 | 5.05% | N/A | N/A | 12,546,180 | N/A | 4.75% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv | 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 |
12,546,180 | 4.75% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are held, if applicable xv: |
Newton Investment Management Limited hold these shares as a discretionary Investment Manager. |
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: | Stuart Clarke |
15. Contact telephone number: | 0870 2432431 |