Last checked at 24 Aug 2009 14:25
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: | Driver 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):___Previously notified holding__________________ | |||
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Directors Dealing Investment Trust PLC | ||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd (a/c designation 866379) | ||
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 20/08/2009 | ||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 21/08/2009 | ||
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Moved to below 3% | ||
| 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 Shares GB00B0L9C092 |
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1,007,975 |
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507,975 |
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< 3 % |
| 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 |
| 507,975 | Less than 3% of class |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
| Proxy Voting: | |
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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| 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: |
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| 14. Contact name: |
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| 15. Contact telephone number: |
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Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xvi
| A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
| Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | Directors Dealing Investment Trust PLC |
| Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP |
| Phone number | 01392 477582 |
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | Contact: Martyn Morris |
| B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xvii | |
| Full name | Martyn Morris |
| Contact address | Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP |
| Phone number | 01392 477582 |
| Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | For and on behalf of Capita Sinclair Henderson Ltd; Company Secretary |
| C: Additional information |