5 Jun 2008 12:06
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached | |
MATCHTECH 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 (specify): | ( ) |
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Octopus Investments Nominees Limited | |
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) n/a |
5. | Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
3 June 2008 | |
6. | Date on which issuer notified: |
5 June 2008 | |
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% | |
8. | Notified details: |
n/a |
A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) | Ordinary (GB00B013H060) |
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 | ||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||
1,087,915 | 1,087,915 | 1,249,235 | 1,249,235 | - | 5.41% | - |
B. Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period/Date | 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 |
1,249,235 | 5.41% |
9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
n/a |
Proxy Voting:
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: | |
14: | Contact name: | Stephen Henderson |
15. | Contact telephone number: | 020 7776 8664 |