30 Oct 2009 10:08
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 GB00B01FLL16 |
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 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: | FORTIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT S.A. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | FORTIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT S.A. ACTS AS DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT MANAGER FOR SEGREGATED CLIENTS AND FUNDS |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: | 28/10/2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 29/10/2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | LESS THAN 3% |
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 | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
GB00B01FLL16 | 9,581,992 | 9,581,992 | Below disclosure limit |
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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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Total (A+B+C) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
Below disclosure limit | Below disclosure limit |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | Fortis Investment Management S.A. and subsidiaries |
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: | Fortis Investment Management UK |
14. Contact name: | Mark Broadey |
15. Contact telephone number: | 020 7063 7174 |