Last checked at 3 Oct 2008 15:42
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):
iomart Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (No)
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): Issued share capital adjustment (Yes)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Gartmore Investment Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
See Section 9
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
1 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
16%
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) |
| GB0004281639 | 16,914,944 | 16,914,944 |
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 |
| GB0004281639 | 16,964,944 | 16,964,944 | 16.924% | ||
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 |
| 16,964,944 | 16.924% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
| Fund Managing Co. | Number of shares held | Percentage of issued share capital | UK Registered Owner | Fund | Beneficial owner |
| Gartmore Fund Managers Limited | 4,525,534 | 4.515% | HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD | 56690 | GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALL COMPANIES |
| 4,525,534 | 4.515% | ||||
| Gartmore Investment Limited | 5,520,006 | 5.507% | GOLDMAN SACHS NOMINEES LTD | 63285 | THE GARTMORE UK SMALL CAP BEST IDEAS FUND LIMITED |
| Gartmore Investment Limited | 1,794,547 | 1.790% | GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC | LST | GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC |
| Gartmore Investment Limited | 1,118,846 | 1.116% | GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES | 56640 | GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
| Gartmore Investment Limited | 4,006,011 | 3.996% | NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED | 54550 | STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
| 12,439,410 | 12.410% | ||||
| 16,964,944 | 16.924% |
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:
All shares are held indirectly
All figures are based on the Company's issued share capital of 100,239,302 as provided by Exshare.
Email contact: bruce.hall@iomart.com
14. Contact name:
Bruce Hall
15. Contact telephone number:
0141 931 6400