Last checked at 5 Sep 2019 15:30
5 September 2019
Franchise Brands plc
("Franchise Brands", the "Company" or "Group")
Holdings in Company
Franchise Brands plc (AIM: FRAN), an international multi-brand franchisor, has received the TR-1 shareholding notification set out below for RBC Trustees (Jersey) Limited as trustee of Nigel Wray's family trust, as a result of a change in the Company's issued share capital. The total beneficial interest in the Company of Nigel Wray, Non-Executive Director of the Company, remains unchanged at 21,720,120 ordinary shares, which represents 27.81 per cent. of the total number of voting rights in the Company. This interest includes 14,026,380 ordinary shares held by Vidacos Nominees Limited, acting as nominee for RBC Trustees (Jersey) Limited as trustee of Mr Wray's family trust, as set out in the form below.
The TR-1 standard form for notification of major holdings is set out below without amendment.
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | Franchise Brands PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | N/a | |||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | N/a | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | N/a | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | N/a | |||||
Other (please specify)iii: Change in Issued Share Capital | X | |||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Royal Bank of Canada | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | RBC Trustees (Jersey) Limited | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 02/09/2019 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 04/09/2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 17.96% | 17.96% | 78,102,423 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 18.04% | 18.04% | 77,732,033 | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GB00BD6P7Y24 | 14,026,380 | 17.96% | |||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 14,026,380 | 17.96% | |||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
N/a | |||||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
N/a | |||||||||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | X | |||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 17.96% | 17.96% (Parent company) | ||
RBC Trustees (Jersey) Limited | 17.96% | 17.96% | ||
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | N/a | |||
The number and % of voting rights held | N/a | |||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/a | |||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
The total number of voting rights in the Company is 78,102,423 as at 03/09/2019.
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Place of completion | Jersey, Channel Islands |
Date of completion | 04/09/2019 |
Enquiries:
Franchise Brands plc | + 44 (0) 1562 826705 |
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman | |
Chris Dent, Chief Financial Officer Julia Choudhury, Corporate Development Director | |
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 203 328 5656 |
Jeremy Porter / Liz Kirchner / Nicholas Chambers | |
Dowgate Capital Limited (Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 203 903 7715 |
James Serjeant / Colin Climie | |
MHP Communications (Financial PR) | +44 (0) 203 128 8100 |
Katie Hunt |