1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
TR European Growth Trust 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:
1607 Capital Partners, LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):
Northern Trust
1,101,035
Bny Mellon
857,718
State Street
367,937
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:
November 26, 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:
December 2, 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:
5%
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 x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
GB0009066928
2,576,690
1,288,345
2,326,690
1,163,345
4.66%
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
none
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
none
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
Same as A
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to seek capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom). It invests mainly in Western Europe typically more than 120 companies with an average market cap of around £1bn and rarely above £3bn. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio and shall not invest more than 7% of its total assets in any holdings. Its investments include shares, securities, and related financial instruments, including derivatives. It invests in a various sector, such as industrials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financial services, technology, utilities, health care, energy, telecommunications, real estate and basic materials. The Companyâs alternative investment fund manager is Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Limited.
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