RNS Number : 7559N
Topps Tiles PLC
23 February 2009
 



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):

   AXA S.A, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies


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


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

17/02/2009


6. Date on which issuer notified:

18/02/2009


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

   11%


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)

GB00B18P5K83

19,058,155


19,058,155


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

GB00B18P5K83

6,622,787

6,622,787

 12,163,075

3.87

 7.11



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

18,785,862

10.98%


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

   

Name of the Company

Number of shares 

% of issued share capital

AXA


Direct

276,059, 00

0.16135

AXA Framlington


Indirect

11,928,075, 00

5.97171

AXA IM UK


Direct

6,346,728, 00

3.70953

AXA IM UK


Indirect

235,000, 00

0.13735

Total Direct

Total Indirect

6,622,787

12,163,075

3.87088

7.10906

TOTAL

18,785,862

10.97994


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




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