14 Oct 2008 17:41
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: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc | ||
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | ||
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: | Standard Life Investments Limited | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Vidacos Nominees | ||
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 9 October 2008 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 10 October 2008 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 8% | ||
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
Number of shares | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |||||
Direct x | Indirect xi | Direct | Indirect | ||||
GB0033147751 |
5,618,114 | 4,514,193 | 1,103,921 | 6.126% | 1.498% |
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 |
n/a |
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Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
5,618,114 |
7.625% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: |
Standard Life Investments Ltd |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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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: | Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd |
15. Contact telephone number: | (0131) 245 2289 |
Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xvi
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | |
Phone number | |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) |
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xvii | |
Full name | Ian Portal, Company Secretary, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
Contact address |
36 Soho Square, London W1D 3QY |
Phone number | 020 7440 2468 |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
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C: Additional information |
Notes