Last checked at 22 Mar 2021 12:06
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | |||||||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | GB Group PLC | ||||||||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | |||||||||||
Non-UK issuer | |||||||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | |||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | |||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | |||||||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||||||||
Other (please specify)iii: Change to aggregation methodology applicable to the Aegon NV group. This position was previously notified individually by Aegon Asset Management UK plc[, formerly known as Kames Capital Plc,] on 16 July 2020. | X | ||||||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | |||||||||||
Name | Aegon N V | ||||||||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | The Hague, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | |||||||||||
Name | |||||||||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | |||||||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 18/03/2021 (for Aegon NV, Aegon Asset Management Holding BV and Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Limited but not Aegon Asset Management UK plc) | ||||||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 18/03/2021 | ||||||||||
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 held in issuervii | ||||||||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 6.46% | 0.02% | 6.48% | 196,289,938.00 | |||||||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) as previously individually notified by Aegon Asset Management UK plc | 6.97%
| 0.02%
| 6.99%
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible)
| Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB0006870611 | 12,686,568.00 | 6.46% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | 12,686,568.00 | 6.46% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (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 |
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | ||||
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)(Note that holdings held via indices, baskets and ETFs would be displayed here as asset class Equity or PreferredEquity so please update this to the correct name accordingly - and then PLEASE DELETE this comment once resolved) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
CFD | 39461.00
| 0.02% | |||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
39461.00
| 0.02% | |||
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 | |
Aegon NV | 6.46 | 0.02 | 6.48 | |
Aegon Asset Management Holding BV | 6.46 | 0.02 | 6.48 | |
Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Limited | 6.46 | 0.02 | 6.48 | |
Aegon Asset Management UK plc | 6.46 | 0.02 | 6.48 | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
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Place of completion | The Hague, The Netherlands |
Date of completion | 18/03/2021 |