RNS Number : 2765Y
Sportech PLC
03 July 2008
 




For filings with the FSA include the annex

For filings with issuer exclude the annex 


TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares


1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:


Sportech



2. Reason for notification (yes/no)


An acquisition or disposal of voting rights


Yes


An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached 


No


An event changing the breakdown of voting rights


No


Other (please specify):______________


No


3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:


Gartmore Investment Limited


4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):


See schedule below


5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):


30th June 2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:


1st July 2008


7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:


Above 15%



8: Notified Details

A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of shares

If possible use 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

Percentage of voting rights


Direct


Indirect


Direct


Indirect


GB00B28ZPV64


12,136,381


12,136,381


15,133,459



15,133,459



15.035%




B: Financial Instruments


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction


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









Total (A+B)


Number of voting rights

Percentage of voting rights


15,133,459


15.035%




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 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:


All shares are held indirectly

 

All figures are based on the Companies issued share capital of 100,652,603 as provided by Exshare

 

E mail contact  RDU@Gartmore.com

14 Contact name:


Alison Averono

15. Contact telephone name:


0207 782 2324


For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Holdings by Fund Manager

 



Stock Line: B28ZPVG       SPORTECH ORD GBP0.50

 

Fund
Managing Co.
Number of
Shares Held
Issued Share
Capital
Percentage of
Issued Capital
UK Registered
Owner
Fund
Beneficial
Owner
Gartmore Fund Managers Limited
 3,743,580
 
 3.719%
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD
56690
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES
 
 
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 3,743,580
 
 3.719%
 
 
 
Gartmore Investment Limited
    938,992
 
 0.933%
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
56640
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gartmore Investment Limited
 2,733,051
 
 2.715%
NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED
54550
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gartmore Investment Limited
 6,090,461
 
 6.051%
VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303
VOLANT
THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gartmore Investment Limited
 1,627,375
 
 1.617%
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TST PLC
LST
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
 
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11,389,879
 
11.316%
 
 
 
 
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15,133,459
100,652,603
15.035%
 
 
 
 
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