Last checked at 30 Jan 2009 16:15
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:
Surgical Innovations Group 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: (NO)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Barclays PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd
Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
28 Jan 09
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29 Jan 09
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
7% to 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code | Situation of 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 | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| GB0004016704 | 26,158,970 | 26,158,970 | 25,758,970 | 0 | 25,758,970 | 0 | 6.89 |
B: Financial Instruments
| 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 |
Total (A + B)
| Number of Voting Rights | % of voting rights |
| 25,758,970 | 6.89 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
| Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd | |
| Gerrard Investment Management Ltd |
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:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Geoff Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913
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