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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES i
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii |
ASOS plc |
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying 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. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii |
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): iv |
See Schedule A |
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v |
12 August 2013 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: |
13 August 2013 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii |
Above 7% |
8. Notified details: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix |
Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
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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 |
Direct xi |
Indirect xii |
Direct |
Indirect |
Ordinary Shares (ISIN: GB0030927254) |
5,567,318 |
5,567,318 |
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5,815,541 |
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7.0422% |
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 |
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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 |
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Nominal |
Delta |
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Total (A+B+C) |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
5,815,541 |
7.0422% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi |
See Schedule A |
Proxy Voting: |
10. Name of the proxy holder: |
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: |
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: |
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13. Additional information: |
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14. Contact name: |
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15. Contact telephone number: |
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As of 12 August 2013
ASOS plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 642,041 0.777%
Capital International Limited 58,300 0.071%
Capital International Sarl 90,700 0.110%
Capital International, Inc. 37,000 0.045%
Capital Research and Management Company 4,987,500 6.040%