Last checked at 14 Apr 2009 14:00
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 (ii): Genus plc | ||
| 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): | ||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes ) | ||
| 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 (please specify) : ( ) | ||
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Baillie Gifford & Co | ||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): | ||
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 08 April 2009 | ||
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: 09 April 2009 | ||
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% | ||
| 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) | |
| Ordinary Share GB0002074580 | Number of shares 2976090 | Number of voting Rights (viii)5.00 |
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) | ||||||
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | |||
| Ordinary Share GB0002074580 | Direct 3,335,587 | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) 3,335,587 | Direct | Indirect 5.60 | |
| 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 | |
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| Total (A+B) | |
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 3,335,587 | 5.60 |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Baillie Gifford & Co, a discretionary investment manager, is the parent undertaking of an investment management group. Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited [407614; 0.7%] is also a discretionary investment manager. Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford & Co Limited [865000; 1.5%] is an OEIC Authorised Corporate Director and Unit Trust Manager which has delegated its discretionary investment management role to Baillie Gifford & Co. Its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Life Limited [282504; 0.5%] is a life assurance company which procures discretionary investment management services from Baillie Gifford & Co in respect of its own account shareholdings. |
| Proxy Voting: |
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: |
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
| 13. Additional information: |
| 14. Contact name: / Chris Hill, Baillie Gifford & Co |
| 15. Contact telephone number: / 0131 275 2147 |