Inchcape Announcements

RNS Number : 1034J Inchcape PLC 27 November 2008  
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HI Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007

For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex 

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Inchcape Plc

2. Reason for notification (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 
No

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
No

Other (please specify):______________
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Union Motors Ltd. (50%)
George Horesh (50%)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Union Motors Ltd. is controlled by Mr. George Horesh

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

November 25, 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

November 27, 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

3%
 
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares
If possible use ISIN code

Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights

Direct

Indirect

Direct

Indirect

Ordinary
13,507,918
 
13,507,918
15,507,918
15,507,918
 
3.36%
 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/ conversion period/date 
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)
Percentage of voting rights

N/A

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
15,507,918
3.36%

 

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Union Motors Ltd. is controlled by Mr. George Horesh and holds 7,753,959 voting rights. This is an indirect holding of less than 3%.
Proxy Voting:

10. Name of 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:
Yossi Levy
15. Contact telephone name:
00 972 3-6255410

For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.   
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