1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
Genus Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying 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
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation:
Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:
16 May 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 May 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:
L&G (Above 3%)
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the 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
% of voting rights
Direct
Indirect
Direct
Indirect
ORD GBP0.10
Below 3%
(As at 01/02/2013)
1,827,700
1,827,700
3.01%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Expiration
date
Exercise/
Conversion Period
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 Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration date
Exercise/
Conversion period
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
1,827,700
3.01%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (1,827,700 - 3.01%= LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)
Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)
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:
Notification using the total voting rights figure of 60,642,248
14. Contact name:
Angela Hayter (LGIM)
15. Contact telephone number:
020 3124 3851
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Genus plc is a United Kingdom-based animal protein genetics company. The Company supplies breeding animals with desirable characteristics for farmers, enabling them to produce quality meat and milk. Its segments include Genus PIC, Genus ABS and Genus Research and Development. The Genus PIC segment is engaged in the porcine sales business. The Genus ABS segment is engaged in the bovine sales business. Its bovine genetics business sells dairy and beef bull semen and embryos from its superior cattle, which are sold to farmers to breed their cows through artificial insemination. Its porcine genetics business sells genetically superior breeding pigs and semen to farmers, so they can breed commercial pigs with desirable characteristics for pork production. It also provides technical services and advice to farmers, to maximize the performance of its breeding animals in their farms. The Company has supply chain and distribution networks in over 80 countries.