30 Sep 2008 10:40
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: | Laird Group plc | |
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | ||
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): | ||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,807,603* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 11,585,065* Chase Nominees Limited 1,057,034* CUIM Nominee Limited 2,787,165* * denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 135,219 Chase Nominees Limited 2,391,412 State Street Nominees Limited 1,615,125 Vidacos Nominees Limited 54,557 | |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 26 September 2008 | |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 30 September 2008 | |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 12% to 13% Change at Combined Interest level | |
8. Notified details: |
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 SharesGB00B1VNST91 | 21,314,276 | 21,314,276 | 19,236,867 | 19,236,867 | 4,196,313 | 10.84% | 2.36% |
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 |
N/A |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
23,433,180 |
13.20% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
See Section 4 |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 |
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: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 177,534,804 |
14. Contact name: | Diane Thirkettle |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 687803 |