1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:ii
MARTINCO PLC
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
ü
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation:iii
HARGREAVE HALE LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached:v
06 JANUARY 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
07 JANUARY 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, vii
5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to sharesviii, ix
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the 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
% of voting rights x
Direct
Indirect
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
GB00BH0WFH67
1,087,500
1,087,500
1,157,500
1,157,500
5.2614%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Expiration
date xiii
Exercise/
Conversion Period xiv
Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
% of voting
rights
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
% of voting rights xix, xx
Nominal
Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
1,157,500
5.2614%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
820,000 of these shares are held in a unit trust operated by Marlborough Fund Managers Ltd for whom Hargreave Hale Ltd manages the portfolio of investments on a discretionary basis. The remaining balance is held on behalf of other discretionary clients.
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:
David Clueit
15. Contact telephone number:
01253 754739
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The Property Franchise Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based multi-brand lettings and estate agency franchising company. The Company is engaged in the residential property franchise business. Its segments include Property Franchising and Financial Services. Its brands include Belvoir, CJ Hole, Country Properties, Ellis & Co, EweMove, Hunters, Lovelle, Martin & Co, Mr and Mrs Clarke, Mullucks, Newton Fallowell, Nicholas Humphreys, Northwood, Parkers, Whitegates, The Guild of Property Professionals, and Fine & Country. Belvoir is an estate agent and lettings agent. CJ Hole specializes in residential sales and lettings, as well as property investment. Ellis & Co is engaged in residential sales and lettings. EweMove is a hybrid estate and lettings agency. Martin & Co is a high street property franchise. Mullucks is an estate agent in Essex and Hertfordshire. Newton Fallowell is an estate agent across the Midlands. The Company combined network consists of approximately 1,946 outlets.