17 Mar 2009 12:00
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Workspace Group PLC | ||
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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): Rights Issue | X | ||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | Fortis Investment Management S.A. | ||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | Fortis Investment Management S.A. acts as discretionary investment manager for segregated clients and funds | ||
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 11 March 2009 | ||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 12 March 2009 | ||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Below 5% |
8: Notified Details | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code: GB0005296354 | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
Number of shares 9,162,147 | Number of voting rights 9,162,147 | Number of shares 51,961,452 | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct
| Indirect 51,961,452 | Direct | Indirect 4.97% | ||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
51,961,452 | 4.97% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of proxy holder: | Fortis Investment Management S.A. and subsidiaries |
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: | |
14 Contact name: | Amanda Whalley, Company Secretary |
15. Contact telephone name: | 020 7369 2377 |