20 Aug 2009 11:32
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: |
GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES PLC
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | YES | |
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: |
GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE INVESTMENT CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
CHASE NOMINEES LTD
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
18 AUGUST 2009
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6. Date on which issuer notified: | 19 AUGUST 2009
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
BELOW 3%
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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 | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
ORDINARY SHARES OF 12.5P EACH |
12,157,972 |
12,157,972 (3.888%) |
8,196,721 |
8,196,721 |
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2.62% |
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ISIN: GB00B01FLL16 |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period | 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 | ||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion period | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights | |
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| Nominal | Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
8,196,721 |
2.62% |
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: | Contact address of person subject to notification obligation:
168 Robinson Road Capital Tower #37-01 Singapore 068912
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14. Contact name: | CELINE LOH / JIMMY TEO
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15. Contact telephone number: | (65) 6889 8952 / (65) 6889 8787
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