RNS Number : 1922Q
Eidos plc
06 April 2009
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Eidos Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state 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) : ( N/A )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Ramius LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
RCG PB, Ltd.
RCG Enterprise, Ltd.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
2 April 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
3 April 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
< 4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
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Number of shares
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Number of voting Rights (viii)
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GB0007641797
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11,309,652
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11,309,652
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights (ix)
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Direct (x)
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Indirect (xi)
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB0007641797
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10,309,652
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10,309,652
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3.91%
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration Date (xiii)
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Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv)
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
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% of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Total holding 10,309,652
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3.91%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Ramius LLC (''Ramius'') is the investment manager of RCG Enterprise, Ltd (''Enterprise'') and RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. (''Ambrose'') and consequently has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Enterprise and Ambrose. Ramius is also the managing member of Ramius Advisors, LLC, which is the investment manager of RCG PB, Ltd (''RCG PB''), and consequently has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by RCG PB. Ramius disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
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:
Jonathan Ball
15. Contact telephone number:
020 8636 3000
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