30 Apr 2019 10:08
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | Lenta Ltd. | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | X | |||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Luna, Inc. | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | George Town, Cayman Islands | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | - | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | - | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 30 April 2019 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 30 April 2019 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | - | - | - | - | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 34.13% | - | 34.13% | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GDRs US52634T1016 (for 144A GDRs) and US52634T2006 (for Regulation S GDRs) | - | - | - | - | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | |||||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
All of the GDRs specified in the above "Total position" section of this announcement were, prior to their disposal, held by Luna, Inc., which is an investment vehicle beneficially owned by the TPG group, incorporated in the Cayman Islands. | ||||
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | ||||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
A) This form is submitted in recognition of Lenta Ltd.'s voluntary compliance with FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5 as if it were a UK issuer subject to such Rule.
B) According to public disclosures of Lenta Ltd., a total of 4,552,610 GDRs representing 910,522 shares were purchased under its buyback programme announced on 29 October 2018, the termination of which was announced on 2 April 2019. Under the buyback programme, bought-back GDRs are held by Lenta LLC (a subsidiary of Lenta Ltd.). Upon acquisition of the GDRs by Lenta LLC, the underlying shares cannot be voted under the articles of association. | ||||
Place of completion | London, United Kingdom |
Date of completion | 30 April 2019 |