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TR-1: Notifications 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: |
Speedy Hire GB0000163088 |
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no) |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
Yes |
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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): Transparency obligations directive - notification of existing previously disclosed position |
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: |
Norges Bank |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
N/A |
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
3 February 2009 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
4 February 2009 |
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
4% |
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8. Notified details: |
Acquisition of shares increasing holding above the 4% threshold |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Direct |
Indirect |
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Indirect |
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GB0000163088 |
2,012,404 |
2,012,404 |
2,057,229 |
2,057,229
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4.04% |
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B: 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/date |
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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2,057,229
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4.04% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable XV: |
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N/A |
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Proxy Voting: |
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10. Name of proxy holder: |
Norges Bank |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
N/A |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
N/A |
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13. Additional information: |
Norges Bank manages assets both internally and through the use of external managers. Holdings data is collated via our Global Custodian based on transactions instructed. Norges Bank received information that the threshold was exceeded on 9th September 2008. |
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14 Contact name: |
Robert Cook |
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15. Contact telephone name: |
0047 2231 6922 |