NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
Playtech plc |
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
Non-UK issuer |
X |
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation |
Name |
Morgan Stanley |
City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Wilmington, Delaware, USA |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) |
Name |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc |
City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
London, UNITED KINGDOM. |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: |
11/12/2017 |
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
13/12/2017 |
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% 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 of issuer |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
6.36% |
0.65% |
7.01% |
317,344,603 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
5.44% |
0.56% |
6.003% |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
Class/type of
shares ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) |
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20,169,474 |
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6.36% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
20,169,474 |
6.36% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (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 of recall over securities lending agreements |
at any time |
at any time |
825,960 |
0.26% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
825,960 |
0.26% |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) |
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration
date |
Exercise/
Conversion Period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Equity Swap |
29/03/2018 |
at any time |
Cash |
121,976 |
0.04% |
Equity Swap |
04/04/2018 |
at any time |
Cash |
250,727 |
0.08% |
Equity Swap |
15/07/2019 |
at any time |
Cash |
379,480 |
0.12% |
Equity Swap |
09/12/2019 |
at any time |
Cash |
4,924 |
0.002% |
Convertible Bond |
19/11/2019 |
At any time |
Cash |
486,423 |
0.15% |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
1,243,530 |
0.39% |
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