14 May 2018 09:36
NUMIS CORPORATION PLC ("NUMIS")
14 May 2018
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i | ||||||
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | Numis Corporation Plc | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: Admission | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Unicorn Asset Management Limited | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | Unicorn UK Ethical Income Fund 111,000 (0.10%)
Unicorn UK Smaller Companies Fund 350,000 (0.33%)
Acorn Income Fund 530,000 (0.49%)
Unicorn UK Income Fund 4,250,000 (3.97%)
Total 5,241,000 (4.89%)
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 10 May 2018 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 11 May 2018 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.89% | 4.89% | 107,097,448 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.05% | 5.05% | ||||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type ofshares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GB00B05M6465 | 5,241,000 | 4.89% | |||||||
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 5,241,000 | 4.89% | |||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Periodxi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||||||
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expirationdatex | Exercise/Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||||||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | X | |||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Namexv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | ||||
Name of the proxy holder | See Section 4 | |||
The number and % of voting rights held | ||||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | ||||
11. Additional informationxvi | ||||
Figures are based on total shares in issue 107,097,448 | ||||
Place of completion | Unicorn Asset Management Limited, Preachers Court, Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AU |
Date of completion | 11th May 2018 |
The total number of Numis shares held in Treasury is 11,341,088 (10.59%), the number of ordinary shares in issue remains the same and the total number of voting rights in the company is 107,097,448 which is the number which may be used by the shareholders as the denominator for calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interests in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
These details have been provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
Contacts
Alex Ham and Ross Mitchinson Co-CEOs 020 7260 1245
Andrew Holloway - Chief Financial Officer 020 7260 1266
Brunswick:
Nick Cosgrove 020 7404 5959
Simone Selzer 020 7404 5959
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser):
Philip Secrett 020 7728 2578
Jen Clarke 020 7865 2411
Harrison J Clarke 020 7184 4384