19 Sep 2008 16:53
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:
HALFORDS GROUP 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:
Resolution Investment Services Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
9th September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11th September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3%
8. Notified details:
Nominee Holdings
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
| Halfords Group plc ISIN Code: GB00B012TP20 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| Halfords Group plc ISINGB00B012TP20 | Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
| 6,223,678 | 2.96% | ||||
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 |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 6,223,678 | 2.96% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
Proxy Voting:
Pearl Group Limited
Impala Holdings Limited
Resolution PLC
Resolution Asset Management Limited
Resolution Investment Services Limited (indirect)
Bank of New York Nominees Limited (702,189 0.33%)
Vidacos Nominees Limited (5,521,489 2.62%)
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
Percentage calculation based on Issued Share Capital of 210,583,000
14. Contact name:
Deborah A Wagner
15. Contact telephone number:
0141 222 8000
ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation | |
| Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | Resolution Investment Services Ltd |
| Contact Address (registered office for legal entities) | 50 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 6HR |
| Phone number | 0141 222 8000 |
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | Deborah A Wagner |
| B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable | |
| Full name | Deborah A Wagner |
| Contact Address | 50 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 6HR |
| Phone number | 0141 222 8285 |
| Other useful information (eg functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) | Company Secretary |
| C: Additional Information |
Halfords (HFD)