Last checked at 22 Oct 2008 16:55
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:
HALFORDS GROUP 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) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Jupiter Asset Management 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):
20 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 | |
| Halfords Group plc ISIN Code: GB00B012TP20 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
| Ordinary shares | 10,399,199 | 10,399,199 |
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 | ||
| Halfords Group plc ISINGB00B012TP20 | Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
| 0 | 0 | 10,449,199 | 5.005% | ||
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. | % of voting rights |
| N/A |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 10,449,199 | 5.005% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
The shares will appear on the register in the following names:
Nortrust Nominees Limited 7,759,934
BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited 1902,879
State Street Nominees Limited 701,171
HSBC Global Custody Nominees (UK) Limited 135,215
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:
Shannon Craddock
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7 412 4775
| A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
| Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | Jupiter Asset Management Limited |
| Contact Address (registered office for legal entities) | 1 Grosvenor Place London SW1x 7JJ |
| Phone number | 020 7412 0703 |
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | |
| B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable | |
| Full name | |
| Contact Address | |
| Phone number | |
| Other useful information (eg functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | |