RNS Number : 7773A
Genus PLC
23 January 2020
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer andto the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of | ||||||
existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | Genus PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify)iii: | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its group | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Minneapolis, USA | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | ||||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | ||||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or | 21/01/2020 | |||||
reachedvi: | ||||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 23/01/2020 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Total | ||||||
% of voting rights | % of voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % | number of | |||
attached to shares | voting |
attached to shares | (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | (8.A + 8.B) | voting | |
(total of 8. A) | rights of | |||
issuervii | ||||
Resulting situation on | ||||
the date on which | 4.950% | 0.000% | 4.950% | 65,079,864 |
threshold was | ||||
crossed or reached | ||||
Position of previous | ||||
notification (if | 5.022% | 0.000% | 5.022% | |
applicable) | ||||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of | Number of voting rightsix | ||||
shares | %of voting rights | ||||
ISIN code (if | |||||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||
possible) | (Art 9 of Directive | (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) | (Art 9 of Directive | (Art 10 of Directive | |
2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | (DTR5.2.1) | 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||
GB0002074580 | 5,830 | 3,215,879 | 0.009% | 4.941% | |
SUBTOTAL 8. A | 3,221,709 | 4.950% |
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the
instrument | datex | Conversion Periodxi |
instrument is exercised/converted.
%of voting rights
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of | Expiration | Exercise/ | Physical or cash | Number of | |
financial | settlementxii | %of voting rights | |||
datex | Conversion Period xi | voting rights | |||
instrument | |||||
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
Fullchain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the | ||||
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add | X | |||
additional rows as necessary) | ||||
% of voting rights if it | % of voting rights | |||
through financial | ||||
Namexv | equals or is higher | Total of both if it equals or is higher | ||
instruments if it equals | ||||
than the notifiable | or is higher than the | than the notifiable threshold | ||
threshold | ||||
notifiable threshold | ||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | % | % | % | |
Ameriprise International | % | % | % | |
Holdings GmbH | ||||
Threadneedle Asset | ||||
Management Holdings | % | % | % | |
SARL | ||||
Threadneedle Holdings | % | % | % | |
Limited | ||||
TAM UK Holdings | % | % | % | |
Limited | ||||
Threadneedle Asset | ||||
Management Holdings | % | % | % | |
Limited | ||||
TC Financing Limited | % | % | % | |
Threadneedle Asset | % | % | % | |
Management Limited | ||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | % | % | % |
Columbia Management | % | % | % |
Investment Advisers, LLC | |||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | % | % | % |
Columbia Management |
Columbia Management | % | % | % |
Investment Advisers, LLC | |||
Columbia Wanger Asset | % | % | % |
Management, LLC | |||
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |||
Name of the proxy holder | N/A | ||
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A | ||
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A | ||
11. Additional informationxvi
Threadneedle Asset Management Limited is wholly owned by TC Financing Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by TAM UK Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle Holdings Limited, which is itself wholly owned by Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL, which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise International Holdings GmbH, which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC is wholly owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Place of completion | Swindon, UK |
Date of completion | 23/01/2020 |
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