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
This information is provided by RNS
