REG - Kingfisher PLC - Holding(s) in Company <Origin Href="QuoteRef">KGF.L</Origin>
RNS Number : 8698LKingfisher PLC30 April 2015
For filings with the FCA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:iiKingfisher 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 qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation:iiiThe Capital Group Companies, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):ivSee Schedule A
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v28 April 2015
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29 April 2015
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, viiAbove 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the ISIN CODESituation previous
to the triggering
transactionResulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number
of
SharesNumber
of
Voting
RightsNumber
of sharesNumber of voting
rights% of voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
Ordinary Shares
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
137,253,886
137,253,886
143,237,942
6.1175%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrumentExpiration
date xiiiExercise/
Conversion Period xivNumber of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.% of voting
rights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrumentExercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviiiNumber of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
143,237,942
6.1175%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxiSee Schedule 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:
15. Contact telephone number:
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FCA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in share
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name
(including legal form of legal entities)
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Contact address
(registered office for legal entities)
333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone number & email
(213) 615-0469 &
GRGroup@capgroup.com
Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal persons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name
Christopher Aquino
Contact address
333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone number & email
(213) 615-0469 &
GRGroup@capgroup.com
Other useful information
(e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)
Fax: (213) 615-4056
C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FCA website.
Schedule A
As at 28 April 2015
Kingfisher plc
Number of
Shares
Percent of
Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
143,237,942
6.118%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Research and Management Company
Capital World Growth and Income Fund
143,237,942
6.118%
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