10 Sep 2009 09:15
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
SmartFOCUS Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ()
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): (Yes - change in issued share capital)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Foresight VCT plc and Foresight Group LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
9 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
10 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
17%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/ type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights(viii) | Number of shares | Number of voting % of voting (ix) | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | |||
| Ord shares of 10p | 16,029,127 | 16,029,127 | 15,929,127 | 15,929,127 | 16.98% | ||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date (xiii) | Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date (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 |
| 15,929,127 | 16.98% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Foresight VCT plc,
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Gary Fraser
15. Contact telephone number:
01732 471 809
Foresight Technology (FTV)