RNS Number : 3476D
Sportech PLC
12 September 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 PLC



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):


 

9TH SEPTEMBER 2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:


10TH SEPTEMBER 2008


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


 

ABOVE 16%



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


 

16,099,824


 

16,099,824


 

16,108,914



 

16,108,914


 

 


 

16.004%




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


16,108,914


16.004%




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 COMPANY'S 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 number:


0207 782 2324

 

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

 

CURRENT HOLDINGS BY FUND MANAGER

 

 

STOCK LINE: B28ZPV6
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
3,744,489
 
3.720%
HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE UK LTD
56690
GARTMORE FUND MANAGERS LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,744,489
 
3.720%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
1,627,475
 
1.617%
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TST PLC
LST
GARTMORE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
939,195
 
0.933%  
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
56640
GARTMORE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
6,728,787
 
6.685%
VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD A/C 2303
VOLANT
THE ALPHAGEN VOLANTIS FUND LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
3,068,968
 
3.049%
NORTRUST NOMINEES LTD
54550
STRATHCLYDE PENSION FUND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,364,425
 
12.284%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,108,914
100,652,603
16.004%
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 


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