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: (YES)
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 (iii):
Lloyds TSB Group Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Perry Nominees Ltd
Boltro Nominees Ltd
Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd
State Street Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
29 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
30 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Reached 7%
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) | |
B18P5K8GBP0.03333 | 11,973,883 | 11,973,883 |
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 | |
B18P5K8GBP0.03333 | 12,199,522 | 12,199,522 | 7.130 | ||
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 |
12,199,522 | 7.130 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
7,650 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
14,468 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
51,761 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
12,125,643 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
Proxy Voting:
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:
14. Contact name:
Rob Parker
15. Contact telephone number:
0161 486 2400
This information is provided by RNS
