Holding(s) in Company

 
TIDMTHRG TIDMTHRS 
 
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 
 
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to 
which voting rights are attached (ii): 
 
The Throgmorton Trust PLC 
 
(2). Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): 
 
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 
 
An acquisition or disposal of 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 ( ) 
 
Other (please specify) : ( X ) Change of custodian 
 
(3). Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): 
 
Prudential plc group of companies 
 
(4). Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 
 
Prudential plc - total voting rights 4,821,152 (7.28%) comprising: 
 
Ordinary shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 3,985,221 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 77,070 
STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF - 12,840 
Subscription shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 730,607 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 15,414 
 
M&G Group Limited - total voting rights 4,821,152 (7.28%) comprising: 
 
Ordinary shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 3,985,221 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 77,070 
STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF - 12,840 
Subscription shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 730,607 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 15,414 
 
M&G Investment Management Limited - total voting rights 4,808,312 (7.26%) 
comprising: 
 
Ordinary shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 3,985,221 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 77,070 
Subscription shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 730,607 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 15,414 
 
M&G Limited - total voting rights 4,821,152 (7.28%) comprising: 
 
Ordinary shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 3,985,221 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 77,070 
STATE STREET NOMS LTD A/C GMIF - 12,840 
Subscription shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 730,607 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 15,414 
 
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited - total voting rights 4,808,312 
(7.26%) comprising: 
 
Ordinary shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 3,985,221 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 77,070 
Subscription shares of 5p each 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 730,607 
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC - 15,414 
 
(5). Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or 
reached if different) (v): 
 
3 October 2011 
 
(6). Date on which issuer notified: 
 
4 October 2011 
 
(7). Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 
 
See item 13 
 
(8). Notified details: 
 
 
 
A: Voting rights attached to shares 
 
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code): Ordinary Shares - 
GB0008910555 
 
Situation previous to the triggering transaction(vi): 
Number of Shares: 4,075,131 
Number of Voting rights(viii): 4,075,131 
 
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii): 
Number of shares: 
Direct: 4,075,131 
Number of voting rights (ix): 
Direct (x): 4,075,131 
Indirect (xi): 
 
% of voting rights: 
Direct: 6.15% 
Indirect: 
 
 
B. Financial Instruments 
 
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii): 
 
Type of financial instrument: 
 
Expiration date (xiii): 
 
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xiv): 
 
Number 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 Instruments 
(xv), (xvi) 
 
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: 
 
Type of financial instrument: Subscription Shares 
 
Exercise Price: 146p 
 
Expiration date (xvii): 31/10/11 
 
Exercise/Conversion Period/Date (xviii): Once every 3 months starting 31 
January 2010 
 
Number of voting rights instrument refers to: 746,021 
 
% of voting rights (xix) (xx): 
 
 
Nominal: 1.13% 
Delta: 
 
Total (A + B + C): 
 
Number of voting rights: 4,821,152 
 
% of voting rights: 7.28% 
 
 
(9). Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or 
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 
 
Prudential plc (parent Company) 
M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) 
M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) 
M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) 
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential 
plc) 
 
Proxy Voting: 
 
(10). Name of the proxy holder: 
 
N/A 
 
(11). Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 
 
N/A 
 
(12). Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 
 
N/A 
 
(13). Additional information: 
 
Following a change of custodian for a large number of funds managed by M&G, the 
registration details have changed and are now as detailed above. No other 
material changes have taken place. 
 
(14). Contact name: 
 
Mrs A B Powley 
For BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 
Secretary 
 
(15). Contact telephone number: 
 
020 7743 5610 
 
4 October 2011 
 
 
 
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