12 Dec 2014 09:44
For filings with the FCA include the annex | |||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | |||||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | |||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii | SSE 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 qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |||||
Other (please specify): | |||||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to thenotification obligation: iii | The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | See Schedule A | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date onwhich the threshold is crossed orreached: v | 10 December 2014 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 11 December 2014 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed orreached: vi, vii | Above 9% | ||||
8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix |
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Class/type ofshares if possible usingthe ISIN CODE | Situation previousto the triggeringtransaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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NumberofShares | NumberofVotingRights | Numberof shares | Number of votingrights | % of voting rights x |
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Direct | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect |
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Ordinary Shares (ISIN: GB0007908733) | 88,663,574 | 88,663,574 | 88,871,157 | 8.9999% |
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ADRs (ISIN: US78467K1079) | 75,957 | 75,957 | 75,957 | 0.0077% |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financialinstrument | Expirationdate xiii | Exercise/Conversion Period xiv | Number of votingrights that may beacquired if theinstrument isexercised/ converted. | % of votingrights |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financialinstrument | Exercise price | Expiration date xvii | Exercise/Conversion period xviii | Number of voting rights instrument refers to
| % of voting rights xix, xx
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| Nominal | Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) |
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Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
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88,947,114 | 9.0076% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||||||||||||||||||
See Schedule A | ||||||||||||||||||
Proxy Voting: | ||||||||||||||||||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | ||||||||||||||||||
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: | ||||||||||||||||||
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: | ||||||||||||||||||
13. Additional information: | ||||||||||||||||||
14. Contact name: | ||||||||||||||||||
15. Contact telephone number: | ||||||||||||||||||
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FCA not the issuer | |
Annex: Notification of major interests in share | |
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
Full name (including legal form of legal entities)
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
Contact address (registered office for legal entities)
| 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number & email
| (213) 615-0469 & GRGroup@capgroup.com |
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable | |
Full name
| Christopher Aquino |
Contact address
| 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 |
Phone number & email
| (213) 615-0469 & GRGroup@capgroup.com |
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | Fax: (213) 615-4056 |
C: Additional information | |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FCA website. |
As of 10 December 2014 |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings |
569,257 |
0.058% |
• Capital Guardian Trust Company |
78,500 |
0.008% |
• Capital International Limited |
54,100 |
0.005% |
• Capital International SÁrl |
8,200 |
0.001% |
• Capital International, Inc. |
88,237,057 |
8.936% |
• Capital Research and Management Company |
• Capital Income Builder |
Number of Percent of
shares Outstanding
89,947,114 9.008%