RNS Number : 3875R
Topps Tiles PLC
29 April 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):

   Allianz Global Investors 

   Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH  


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):

   28 April 2009


6. Date on which issuer notifiedn:

   29 April 2009


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)

GB00B18P5K83

9,427,500

9,427,500



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

8,499,579

8,499,579

 

 4,97



 

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

8,979,837

4,97


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

n/a


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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