9 Oct 2008 09:16
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Mears Group | ||
2. Reason for notification (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 notification obligation: | AEGON UK Group of Companies | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | |||
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 7th October 2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 8th October 2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 9-10% |
8: Notified Details | ||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use 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 | Percentage of voting rights | ||||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||||
GB0005630420 | 7,157,601 | 7,157,601 | 7,387,601 | 6,773,202 | 614,399 | 9.17 | 0.83 |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
7,387,601 | 10.00% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
AEGON UK Group of companies - parent undertaking of: AEGON Asset Management UK plc AEGON Investment Management UK ltd. AEGON ICVC |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of proxy holder: | AEGON UK Group of Companies |
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: | AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of: AEGON Asset Management UK plc AEGON Investment Management UK ltd AEGON ICVC |
14 Contact name: | Miranda Beacham |
15. Contact telephone name: | 0131 549 3460 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.