TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
De La Rue 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) : ( )
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Prudential plc group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
29 July 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30 July 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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|
GB00B3DGH821 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
Ordinary Shares |
Below 5% |
Below 5% |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
|||
|
GB00B3DGH821 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary Shares |
5,119,818 |
0 |
5,119,818 |
0 |
5.17% |
0 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
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 |
|
5,119,818 |
5.17% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Prudential plc (parent Company)
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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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:
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14. Contact name:
Dipesh Varsani / Mark Thomas
M&G Investment Management Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7548 3261 / 020 75483266
E H D Peppiatt
Company Secretary
De La Rue plc
01256 605343
30 July 2010