RNS Number : 5546X
Topps Tiles PLC
25 June 2008
 

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):

   

     Topps Tiles Plc


 

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): 


An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )


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) : ( Yes )

Voting rights in the issuer named in 1 above are no longer managed by the company named in 3 below. These shares have been transferred in specie for management by a third party. 


3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

    

    New Star Asset Management Limited


 

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

 

N/A

 

 

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):

 

   2nd June 2008


 

6. Date on which issuer notified:

 

   19th June 2008


 

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

 

    5%


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 (vi)


Number of shares

Number of voting Rights (viii)

ISIN

GB00B18P5K83

8,755,099


7,786,834


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


Direct

Direct (x)

Indirect (xi)

Direct

Indirect

ISIN

GB00B18P5K83

8,453,795


 7,485,530


 4.39%



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









Total (A B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

7,485,530

4.39%


9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

   


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 to hold voting rights:

    

      N/A

   

 

13. Additional information:

 

      N/A


 

14. Contact name:

 

      Rob Parker


 

15. Contact telephone number:  

 

  0161 486 2400


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