4 May 2016 07:00
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For filings with the FCA include the annex | Â | ||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | Â | ||||
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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 | M&C Saatchi 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 | Â | ||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | Â | ||||
Other (please specify): | Â | Â | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | Aviva plc & its subsidiaries | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | Registered Holder:  BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 374,353*  Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited 4,087,730*  Chase Nominees Limited 45,822*  CUIM Nominee Limited 296,887* Available on request 2,707*
*denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 159,052 Chase Nominees Limited 143,281 Â Vidacos Nominees Limited 416,550 | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 22 April 2016 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 25 April 2016 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | 6% to 7% Change at Direct Interest Level. (Box 8A & 8B) | ||||
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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 Shares GB00B01F7T14 Â Â | 5,673,018 | 5,673,018 | 5,526,382 | 4,807,499 | 718,883 | 6.60% | 0.99% | |||
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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 | ||||||
RIGHT TO RECALL LOANED SHARES | N/A | N/A | 289,887* Â * Direct Interest | 0.40% | ||||||
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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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Total (A+B+C) | ||||||
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||
5,816,269 | 7.99% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited and Friends Provident International Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-  Aviva Investors Global Services Limited: · Aviva plc (Parent Company) · Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) · Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) · Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)  Friends Provident International Limited: · Aviva plc (Parent Company) · Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc) · Aviva Life Holdings UK Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited) · Friends Life FPG Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Life Holdings UK Limited) · Friends Life FPL Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Friends Life FPG Limited) · Friends Life Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Friends Life FPL Limited) · Friends Life and Pensions Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Friends Life Limited) · Friends Provident International Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Friends Life and Pensions Limited)  | ||
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Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | See Section 4 | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | Â | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | Â | |
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13. Additional information: | Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 72,793,335 as per the Company's Additional Listing and Total Voting Rights Announcement of 20 April 2016. | |
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