1 Feb 2010 10:15
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | Filtronic plc | |||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | √ | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Registered Holder:
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 632,252*
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited 3,481,286*
Chase Nominees Limited 319,600*
CUIM Nominee Limited 49,366* *denotes direct interest
Vidacos Nominees Limited 1,059,724
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 27 January 2010 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 28 January 2010 | |||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | 5% to 6% Change at Direct Interest Level | |||||
8. Notified details: | |||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | |||||||||||
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 | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights x | |||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | |||||||
Ordinary Shares GB0003362992 | 4,583,566 | 4,583,566 | 5,542,228 | 4,482,504 | 1,059,724 | 6.03% | 1.43% | ||||
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | |||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date xiii | Exercise/ Conversion Period xiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights | |||||||
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/ Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
5,542,228 | 7.46% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: ·; Aviva plc (Parent Company) ·; Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) ·; Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) ·; Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
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: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 74,323,093. | |
14. Contact name: | Neil Whittaker | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01603 684420 | |