RNS Number : 0196U
Sage Group PLC
26 June 2024
 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00B8C3BL03

Issuer Name

THE SAGE GROUP PLC.

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Aviva PLC

City of registered office (if applicable)

London

Country of registered office (if applicable)

United Kingdom

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

 

City of registered office (if applicable)

 

Country of registered office (if applicable)

 

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

25-Jun-2024

6. Date on which Issuer notified

26-Jun-2024

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights held in issuer

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

3.010000

0.020000

3.030000

30432702

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

2.990000

0.070000

3.060000


8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)

Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

GB00B8C3BL03

30182883


3.010000


Sub Total 8.A

30182883

3.010000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted

% of voting rights

RIGHT TO RECALL LOAN SHARES

N/A

N/A

249819

0.020000

Sub Total 8.B1


249819

0.020000%

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Physical or cash settlement

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

 






Sub Total 8.B2




9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person

Name of controlled undertaking

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Aviva plc

Aviva plc

3.010000


3.030000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Group Holdings Limited

3.010000


3.030000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Holdings Limited

3.010000


3.030000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited

3.010000


3.030000%

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

 

The number and % of voting rights held

 

The date until which the voting rights will be held

 

11. Additional Information

This notification is prompted by a <3% to 3% Change at Direct Interest Level (Box 8A)

12. Date of Completion

26-Jun-2024

13. Place Of Completion

Norwich, England

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