Downing Protected VCT III plc
26 June 2008
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: |
Downing Protected VCT III plc | |||||||||||||||
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2. Reason for notification | ||||||||||||||||
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 notification obligation: |
Paul Dewinter | |||||||||||||||
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
Paul Dewinter
Judy and Paul Dewinter Charitable Trust
Jack Dewinter
Nicole Dewinter | |||||||||||||||
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
25 June 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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6. Date on which issuer notified: |
25 June 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
3% - 6% | |||||||||||||||
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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 use ISIN code
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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 |
Direct |
Indirect | |||||||||||||
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Ordinary
GB00B078VQ9
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200,000 |
200,000 |
610,000 |
200,000 |
410,000 |
1.99% |
4.07% | |||||||||
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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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- |
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- |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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610,000 |
6.06% |
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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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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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- |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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- |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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- |
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13. Additional information:
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14 Contact name:
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Grant Whitehouse - Company Secretary |
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15. Contact telephone name:
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0207 416 7780 |
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