30 Dec 2008 10:34
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: | Filtrona plc | |
2. Reason for notification (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: | OppenheimerFunds, Inc (OFI) | |
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): | 23 December 2008 | |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 24 December 2008 | |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 3% (Mass Mutual, on a consolidated basis. 3.19%, OFI 3.19%) |
8. Notified details: Registered Office Avebury House 201-249 Avebury Boulevard Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, MK9 1AU Registered Number: 05444653 T: +44 (0) 1908 359100 F: +44 (0) 1908 359120 Company Secretary Jon Green
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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 | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
(GB00B0744359) OFI | Below 3% | Below 3% | 6,562,186 | 6,562,186 | 3.19% |
B: 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. | Percentage of voting rights |
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Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
6,562,186 | 3.19% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: | ||||
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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: | Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is the parent company of OFI. | |||
14. Contact name: | Jon Green Filtrona plc | |||
15. Contact telephone number: | 01908 359100 |