HALMA p.l.c. NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
In conformity with the Transparency Directive, Halma p.l.c. ('Halma') is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares. Halma received the notice below on 01 July 2009 from Norges Bank. Carol Chesney Company Secretary, Halma p.l.c. Tel +44 (0)1494 721111 |
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Halma p.l.c. |
2 |
Reason for the notification: |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
3 |
Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Norges Bank |
4 |
Full name of shareholder(s): |
N/A |
5 |
Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: |
30 June 2009 |
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Date on which issuer notified: |
01 July 2009 |
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
Sale of shares increasing holding above the 3% threshold |
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Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
Class/type of shares If possible using the ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
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GB0004052071 |
11,171,220 |
11,171,220 |
Class/type of shares If possible using the ISIN code |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB0004052071 |
11,223,542 |
11,223,542 |
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3.00% |
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is ex-ercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C: Financial instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Exercise price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ conversion period |
Number of voting rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
Nominal |
Delta |
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|
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N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
11,223,542 |
3.00% |
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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N/A |
Proxy Voting: |
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Name of the proxy holder: |
Norges Bank |
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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 |
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Additional information: |
None |
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Contact for further information: |
Jonas Lexmark |
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Contact telephone number: |
+47 24 07 31 34 |
A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its web site www.halma.com. |