19 Sep 2008 17:08
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: | PERSIMMON 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): Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Goldman, Sachs & Co. Goldman Sachs International | ||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 17 SEPTEMBER 2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 19 SEPTEMBER 2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 3% | ||
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 viii | Number of shares | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||
Direct x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | ||||
GB0006825383 | Below 3% | 9,825,775 | 3.27% |
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 |
9,825,775 | 3.27% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
The interest in 2,543,108 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("GS&Co."), a direct subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 7,282,667 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. |
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: | General email contact: shareholderdisclosures@gs.com |
14. Contact name: | Sean Rogers / Alan Cox |
15. Contact telephone number: | 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 |