Last checked at 24 Oct 2008 15:04
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Renew Holdings plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state 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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : Initial disclosure ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Registered Holder:
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 356,200*
Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 1,196,680*
CUIM Nominee Limited 217,520*
* denotes direct interest
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
21 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
24 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3% to 2% change at Direct Interest level
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 (vi) | |
|
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| GB0005359004 | 1,846,000 | 1,846,000 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
|
| Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
| GB0005359004 | 1,770,400 | 1,770,400 | None | 2.96% | None |
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 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 1,770,400 | 2.96% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:
Aviva plc (Parent Company)
Aviva Group Holdings (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)
Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)
Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holding Lmited)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
See section 4
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:
Figures based on a total number of voting rights of 59,898,927
14. Contact name:
Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number:
01603 684420