26 Jun 2008 12:06
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: | Blinkx plc | |
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | ||
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: | HBOS plc | |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | See Section 9. | |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 23 June 2008 | |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 25 June 2008 | |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Direct holdings decreased to below 4% (Direct/Indirect holdings remain above 7%) | |
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 | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
Ord 1p Shares ISIN GB00B1WBW239 | 19,704,044 | 19,704,044 | 11,058,580 | 11,058,580 | 8,846,654 | 3.979% | 3.183% |
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 |
19,905,234 |
7.162% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
Insight Investment Management (Global) Limited* (Indirect) ('IIMGL') - 18,844,979 (6.781%) IIMGL manages holdings on behalf of HBOS Group companies, and other third parties external to the HBOS Group, under various discretionary management agreements. (* - wholly owned subsidiaries of HBOS plc.) |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of the proxy holder: | N/A |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | N/A |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease/acquire to hold voting rights: | N/A |
13. Additional information: | |
14. Contact name: | Frances Smith, Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01223 488500 |