5 Nov 2012 13:59

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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
COOKSON GROUP PLC
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2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( Yes )
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Other (please specify) ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Standard Life Investments Limited
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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Vidacos Nominees Limited
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 1 November 2012
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 November 2012
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% direct
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
GB00B3WK5475 | Number of shares11,947,112 Â | Number of voting Rights11,947,112 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
GB00B3WK5475 | 11,154,567 | Direct8,078,903 | Indirect 3,075,664 | Direct2.902% | Indirect1.105% |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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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 |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion period | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights | |
Nominal | Delta | |||||
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Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights11,154,567 | % of voting rights4.007% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
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15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000
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