31 Jul 2017 15:56
Punch Taverns plc (the "Company") 31 July 2017
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TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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Punch Taverns plc
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: | X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: | X |
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments: | Â |
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: | Â |
Other (please specify): | Â |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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Bank of America Corporation
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
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N/A
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed or reached if different):
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27 July 2017
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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31 July 2017
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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Below notifiable threshold
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | |
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | |
GB00BPXRVT80 | Â | Â |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
 | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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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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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion/Period Date | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted | % of voting rights |
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SWAPS | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold |
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
Below notifiable threshold | Below notifiable threshold |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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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 |
Bank of America Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NB Holdings Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Merrill Lynch International Incorporated | N/A | N/A | N/A |
BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
BofAML EMEA Holdings 1 Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ML UK Capital Holdings Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Merrill Lynch International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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N/A
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13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
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Francesca Appleby, Financial Reporting Manager
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15. Contact telephone number:
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01283 501 600
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