25 Jun 2008 17:17
TR-1(i):Β NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedΒ (ii):
Topps Tiles Plc
Β
2. Reason for the notificationΒ (please stateΒ Yes/No):Β
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Β (Β )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:Β (Β )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:Β (Β )
Other (please specify) :Β (Β YesΒ )
Voting rights in the issuer named in 1 above are no longer managed by the company named in 3 below. These shares have been transferred in specie for management by a third party.Β
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationΒ (iii):
New Star Asset Management Limited
Β
4. Full name of shareholder(s)Β (if different from 3.)Β (iv):
Β
N/A
Β
Β
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)Β (v):
Β
2ndΒ June 2008
Β
6. Date on which issuer notified:
Β
19thΒ June 2008
Β
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Β
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transactionΒ (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting RightsΒ (viii) |
|
ISIN GB00B18P5K83 |
8,755,099 |
7,786,834 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of sharesΒ |
Number of voting rightsΒ (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
DirectΒ (x) |
IndirectΒ (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
ISIN GB00B18P5K83 |
8,453,795 |
Β 7,485,530 |
Β 4.39% |
||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionΒ (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration DateΒ (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ DateΒ (xiv) |
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 |
|
7,485,530 |
4.39% |
9.Β Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicableΒ (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
Β
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
Β
13. Additional information:
Β
N/A
Β
14. Contact name:
Β
Rob Parker
Β
15. Contact telephone number:
Β
0161 486 2400
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