11 Aug 2008 16:10
Focus Solutions Group plc
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Focus Solutions Group plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Octopus Investments Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s):
Fund Managers: Octopus Investments Limited
UK Registered Owner: Capita Trust Company Limited
Beneficial Owner: Close Brothers AIM VCT
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
01 August 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
08 August 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 (vi) | |
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB0001505303 | 0 | 0 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
GB0001505303 | 969,170 | 969,170 | 0 | 3.29% | 0% |
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 |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
969,170 | 3.29% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
10. Name of the 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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Stephen Henderson
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7776 8664