12 Sep 2008 14:30
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: |
SPORTECH PLC |
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: | GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
SEE SCHEDULE BELOW |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
9TH SEPTEMBER 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 10TH SEPTEMBER 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
ABOVE 16% |
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 | ||||
GB00B28ZPV64 |
16,099,824 |
16,099,824 |
16,108,914 |
16,108,914 |
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16.004% |
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 |
16,108,914 | 16.004% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of proxy holder: | |
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: | ALL SHARES ARE HELD INDIRECTLY
ALL FIGURES ARE BASED ON THE COMPANY'S ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF 100,652,603 AS PROVIDED BY EXSHARE
E-MAIL CONTACT RDU@Gartmore.com
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14 Contact name: | ALISON AVERONO |
15. Contact telephone number: | 0207 782 2324 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
CURRENT HOLDINGS BY FUND MANAGER
STOCK LINE: B28ZPV6 | SPORTECH ORD GBP0.50 | | | | | |
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FUND MANAGING CO | NUMBER OF SHARES HELD | ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL | PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED CAPITAL | UK REGISTERED OWNER | FUND | BENEFICIAL OWNER |
| | | | | | |
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LIMITED | 3,744,489 | | 3.720% | HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD | 56690 | GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES |
| | | | | | |
| 3,744,489 | | 3.720% | | | |
| | | | | | |
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED | 1,627,475 | | 1.617% | GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TST PLC | LST | GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC |
| | | | | | |
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED | 939,195 | | 0.933% | GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES | 56640 | GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC |
| | | | | | |
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED | 6,728,787 | | 6.685% | VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303 | VOLANT | THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED |
| | | | | | |
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED | 3,068,968 | | 3.049% | NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD | 54550 | STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND |
| | | | | | |
| 12,364,425 | | 12.284% | | | |
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| 16,108,914 | 100,652,603 | 16.004% | | | |