5 Jan 2010 09:10
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: | Phytopharm plc | ||||||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | |||||||||||
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): Placing and a change in the ISC | X | ||||||||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Gartmore Investment Limited | ||||||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | See 9 | ||||||||||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) | 31 December 2009 | ||||||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 4 January 2010 | ||||||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 7% | ||||||||||
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 x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | |||||||
Ordinary 1 Pence GB0006869720 | 10,530,299 | 10,530,299 | 23,348,755 | Nil | 25,348,755 | Nil | 7.312% |
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 |
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Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
25,348,755 | 7.312% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: | |||
Name of the Company/Fund | Number of Shares | % of issued share capital | |
Gartmore Fund Managers Ltd A/C Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies | 2,106,746 | 0.608% | |
Gartmore Investment Limited - Gartmore Fledgling Trust plc | 21,376,704 | 6.166% | |
Gartmore Investment Limited - Strathclyde Pension Fund | 1,865,305 | 0.538% | |
Total direct | Nil | Nil | |
Total Indirect | 25,348,755 | 7.312% | |
Total | 25,348,755 | 7.312% |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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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: | Notification using the total voting rights figure of 346,677,433 |
14. Contact name: | Zoe McGowan, Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01480 437697 |