13 Mar 2009 10:54
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):
Avanti Screenmedia Group 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: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Barclays Plc……..………………………………..
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Barclays Stockbrokers Limited………….………..
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
9th March 2009…………………………………..
6. Date on which issuer notified:
10th March 2009…………………………………..
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6%…………………………………..
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) | |
|
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| GB00B01JDG27 Ordinary 1p shares | 3,551,749 | 3,551,749 |
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 | ||
| GB00B01JDG27 | Direct3,467,325 | Direct (x)0 | Indirect (xi)3,467,325 | Direct0% | Indirect5.89% |
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 |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 3,467,325 | 5.89% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
……………………..………………..
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:
Geoff Smith.……
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913….