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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
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PREMIER FOODS PLC |
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2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) |
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Other (please specify) : ( ) |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
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Mutual Discovery Fund |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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Bank of New York London |
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
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24 March 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
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27 March 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
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3% |
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8. Notified details: |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
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Premier Foods Plc ISINGB00B01QLV45 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Indirect 89,375,182 |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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89,375,182 |
3.73% |
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9. 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 |
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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N/A |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
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N/A |
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14. Contact name: |
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Suzanne Wise, General Counsel & Company Secretary |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
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+44 (0) 1727 815 850 |