6 Oct 2008 16:14
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: | Rotork p.l.c. |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |
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 | |
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |
Other (please specify):______________ |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | Prudential plc group of companies |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | Prudential plc |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 01 October 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 03 October 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | See item 13 |
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 | ||||
GB0007506958 | 2,772,520 | 2,772,520 | 2,688,489 | 3.10% |
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 |
2,688,489 | 3.10% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Prudential plc (parent Company) |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of 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: | The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) is now below 3% and no longer has a notifiable interest. |
14 Contact name: | Stephen R. Jones, Rotork p.l.c. |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01225-733331 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.