RNS Number : 4141Z
smartFOCUS Group PLC
21 September 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):
SmartFOCUS Group 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: ()
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify): (Yes - change in issued share capital)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Foresight VCT plc and Foresight Group LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
21 September 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 September 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
16%
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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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Number of shares
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Number of voting Rights (viii)
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Number of shares
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Number of voting % of voting (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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Ord shares of 1p
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15,129,127
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15,129,127
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14,929,127
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14,929,127
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15.92%
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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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14,929,127
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15.92%
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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):
Foresight VCT plc
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:
Gary Fraser
15. Contact telephone number:
01732 471 809
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