7 Oct 2008 15:18
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): (No)
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 Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
2 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 October 2008
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 | 3,502,051 | 3,502,051 |
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 | ||
|
| Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
| GB00B01JDG27 | 3,611,475 | 0 | 3,611,475 | 0 | 6.14 |
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 |
| 3,611,475 | 6.14 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
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:
N./A
14. Contact name:
Geoff Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913