Last checked at 16 Feb 2010 08:43
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):
British Airways 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 (iii):
Deutsche Bank AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
12 February 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 February 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
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) | |
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| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) |
| Ordinary Shares 25p GB0001290575 | Below 3% | Below 3% |
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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 | ||
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| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
| Ordinary Shares 25p | 33,506,203 | 31,829,458 | 1,676,745 | 2.76% | 0.15% |
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 |
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| Convertible Bond | 13/08/2014 |
| 4,136,512 | 0.359% |
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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/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
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Total (A+B+C)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 37,642,715 | 3.27% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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:
Natalie Brewer/Darren Wickert
15. Contact telephone number:
+00 44 207 545 1994/0789
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Alan Buchanan
Company Secretary
British Airways Plc
020 8738 5119