22 Mar 2012 14:28
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
COOKSON 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) ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
CEVIAN CAPITAL II G P LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20th March 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified: 22nd March 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 16%
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 | |
GB00B3WK5475 | Number of shares44,125,762
| Number of voting Rights44,125,762 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
GB00B3WK5475 | 45,075,762 | Direct45,075,762 | Indirect | Direct16.31% | Indirect |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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 |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument | Exercise price | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion period | Number of voting rights instrument refers to | % of voting rights | |
Nominal | Delta | |||||
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights45,075,762 | % of voting rights16.31% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Cevian Capital II GP Limited acts as general partner for Cevian Capital II Master Fund LP
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:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000
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