14 Sep 2016 16:46
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | U and I Group plc | ||||||||||||||||
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ü | ||||||||||||||||
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): | Type 3 Disclosure as per the Transparency II Directive Regulation |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aberforth Partners LLP | ||||||||||||||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Shareholder 1. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc 2. Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund 3. Aberforth Geared Income Trust Plc 4. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty Shares are registered in the name of Nortrust Nominees Ltd | Shares 4,183,137
706,611
1,217,400
372,409
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5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 13/09/2016 | ||||||||||||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 14/09/2016 | ||||||||||||||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 5% | ||||||||||||||||
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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
GB0002668464 | Below 5% | Below 5% | 6,479,557 | N/A | 6,479,557 | N/A | 5.18 | ||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||
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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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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Nominal | Delta | |||||||||||
N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
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Total (A+B+C) | |||||||||||||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||
6,479,557 | 5.18 | ||||||||||||||||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
Held by Aberforth Partners LLP | ||
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | N/A | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | N/A | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | N/A | |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: | Pauline Robson, Aberforth Partners LLP | |
15. Contact telephone number: | 0131 220 0733 | |