19 May 2008 11:30
H&T Group plc
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
H&T Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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 (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Registered Holder
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd | 290,795* |
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd | 804,651* |
Chase Nominees Ltd | 67,534* |
CUIM Nominee Ltd | 263,749* |
* denotes direct interest | |
Vidacos Nominees Ltd | 2,411,122 |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
14 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3% to 4% Change at Direct interest level
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 | |
GB00B12RQD06 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
3,514,251 | 3,514,251 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |
1,426,729 | 1,426,729 | 2,411,122 | 4.07% | 6.87% |
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 |
N/A |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
3,837,851 | 10.94% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
See section 4.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
See section 4
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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 35,087,005.
14. Contact name:Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420