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):
The Throgmorton Trust PLC
(2). Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
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):
BlackRock Inc.
(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):
1 December 2009
(6). Date on which issuer notified:
4 December 2009
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Holding has gone above 5%
(8). Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): Ordinary Shares -
GB0008910555
Situation previous to the triggering transaction(vi):
Number of Shares: n/a
Number of Voting rights(viii): n/a
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii):
Number of shares:
Direct: n/a
Number of voting rights (ix):
Direct (x): n/a
Indirect (xi): 3,799,114
% of voting rights:
Direct: n/a
Indirect: 5.13%
B. Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii):
Type of financial instrument: Subscription Shares
Expiration date (xiii): 30/10/2011
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xiv): Once every three months starting 31/01/
2010
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/
converted: 777,417
% of voting rights: 1.049%
C. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Instruments
(xv), (xvi)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:
Type of financial instrument:
Exercise Price:
Expiration date (xvii):
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xviii):
Number of voting rights instrument refers to:
% of voting rights (xix) (xx):
Nominal:
Delta:
Total (A + B + C):
Number of voting rights: 4,576,531
% of voting rights: 6.17%
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 4,576,531 (6.17%)
On 1 December 2009, the Barclays Global Investors (BGI) business was acquired
by BlackRock, Inc. The combined holdings of BlackRock, Inc. following this
acquisition triggered this disclosure requirement.
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:
(14). Contact name:
Mrs A B Powley
For BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Secretary
(15). Contact telephone number:
020 7743 5610
4 December 2009
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