On 2nd November 2009, Arsenal Holdings plc (the "Company") received a
notification from Stanley Kroenke in the form set out below regarding the
holding of ordinary shares in the Company.
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 :
Arsenal Holdings plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights - Yes
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Stanley Kroenke
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
KSE, UK, Inc.; and Pershing Nominees Limited
5. Date of the transaction:
(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)
2nd November 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
2nd November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
29%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Shares - Ordinary Shares (ISIN: GB0030895238)
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of Shares 17,967
Number of Voting Rights 17,967
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Shares
Number of Direct Voting Rights
Number of Indirect Voting Rights 18,394
Percentage of Direct Voting Rights
Percentage of Indirect Voting Rights 29.6%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument N/A
Expiration date N/A
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date N/A
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/
converted N/A
% of voting rights N/A
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights 18,394
% of voting rights 29.6%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
KSE, UK, Inc. is wholly owned by Stanley Kroenke.
KSE, UK, Inc. is the direct holder of 16,822 ordinary shares, representing 27%
of the voting rights.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
Pershing Nominees Limited is the direct holder of 1,572 ordinary shares, the
indirect holder of which is Stanley Kroenke.
14. Contact name: Tim Lewis
15. Contact telephone number: + 44 (0) 20 7831 9222