12 Aug 2008 08:46
TR-1: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Animalcare Group | |||||||
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: | Octopus Investments Limited | |||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | ||||||||
Fund Managing Co | Number of Shares held | Issued Share Capital | Percentage of Issued Shared Capital | UK Registered Owner | Beneficial Owner | |||
Octopus Investments Limited | 545,456 | 2.76% | Capita Trust Company Limited | Close Brothers AIM VCT | ||||
Octopus Investments Limited | 881,818 | 4.46% | HSBC Bank plc | Close Second AIM VCT plc - C&D | ||||
Octopus Investments Limited | 1,090,909 | 5.52% | Capita Trust Company Limited | Close Brothers IHT AIM VCT | ||||
2,518,183 | 19,756,000 | 12.75% | ||||||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 01/08/2008 | |||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 01/08/2008 | |||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 12% | |||||||
8. Notified details: | n/a |
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 | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
GB0032350695 | 0 | 0 | 2,518,183 | 2,518,183 | - | 12.75% | - |
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 |
- | - | - | - | - |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
2,518,183 | 12.75% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
n/a |
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: | - |
14. Contact name: | Stephen Henderson |
15. Contact telephone number: | 020 7776 8664 |