Last checked at 29 Jul 2010 11:34
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):
De La Rue plc
2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):
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) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Capital Research and Management Company
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
27 July 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 July 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 18%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) | |
| GB00B3DGH821 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| Ordinary Shares | 17,826,032 | 17,826,032 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | |||
| GB00B3DGH821 | Direct | Indirect | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
| Ordinary Shares |
| 17,773,487 |
| 17,773,487 |
| 17.9510% |
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 |
| 17,773,487 | 17.9510% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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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:
15. Contact telephone number:
E H D Peppiatt
Company Secretary
De La Rue plc
01256 605343
29 July 2010