21 Oct 2015 10:29
For filings with the FCA include the annex | |||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | |||||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | |||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | Sirius Minerals plc | ||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | X | ||||
Other (please specify): | Exercise of warrants | X | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | See Schedule A | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 19 October 2015 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 20 October 2015 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | Above 11% | ||||
8. Notified details: | ||||||||||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||
NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x | ||||||||||||
Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares (GB00B0DG3H29) | 225,492,970 | 225,492,970 | 258,692,970 | 11.459% | ||||||||||||
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights | ||||||||||||
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi | ||||||||||||||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||
Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta | ||||||||||||||
Total (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||
258,692,970 | 11.459% | |||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
See Schedule A | ||
Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | ||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||
13. Additional information: | ||
14. Contact name: | ||
15. Contact telephone number: | ||
As of 19 October 2015 | ||
Sirius Minerals plc
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Number of Shares | Percent of Outstanding | |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
| 258,692,970 | 11.459% |
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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· Capital Research and Management Company | 258,692,970 | 11.459% |
· SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. | ||
· American Funds Insurance Series Global Small Capitalization Fund |