26 Jun 2008 11:56
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: | Dignity plc Ord GBP 0.09 | ||
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: | The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | ABN AMRO Bank N.V | ||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 23/06/2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 25/06/2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 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 GBP 0.09p GB00B14W3659 | 2,002,274 | 2,002,274 | 1,880,413 | 1,880,413 |
| 2.96% |
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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 |
1,880,413 | 2.96% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (2.96%) RFS Holdings N.V. (2.96%) ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (2.96%) ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (2.96%) |
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: | This Notification is based upon the Voting Rights figure of 63,483,607 obtained from your Regulatory Announcement dated 22nd April 2008. |
14. Contact name: | Richard Hopkins |
15. Contact telephone number: | 020 7714 4459 |