12 Jun 2009 11:35
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Berkeley Group Holdings plc | ||
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | Yes | ||
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 notification obligation: | Maan Abdulwahed Al-Sanea Saad Investments Company Limited Saadgroup Limited Awal Trust Company Limited | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | 1. Vidacos Nominees Limited 2. Euroclear Nominees Limited 3. Chase Nominees Limited 4. Credit Suisse Client Nominees (UK) Limited 5. Nomura International 6. Bear Stearns Securities Corp | ||
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 9 June 2009 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 12 June 2009 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Each full percentage starting with 29% down up to 15% incl |
8: Notified Details | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code GB00B02L3W35 | 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 | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
Ordinary | 37,746,465 | 37,746,465 | 18,811,264 | - | 18,811,264 | - | 14.38% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
18,811,264 | 14.38% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Maan Abdulwahed Al-Sanea (MAS) is subject to a notification obligation pursuant to DTR 5.2.1(e) as a "parent undertaking" of Saad Investments Company Ltd (SICL), the entity that indirectly holds 18,811,264 shares. SICL is 96.2% owned by Saadgroup Limited (SGL) which is wholly owned by Awal Trust Company Ltd (ATCL) as trustee of the Saad STAR Trust. SGL and ATCL are therefore subject to a notification obligation pursuant to DTR 5.2.1(e) as a "parent undertaking" of SICL. |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of 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: | Richard Stearn |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01932 868555 |