1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached: ii
Carphone Warehouse Group 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
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
Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):iv
Registered Holder:
BNY (Nominees) Limited 111,284 *
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 1,784,517*
Chase (GA Group) Nominees Limited 14,893,602*
Chase Nominees Limited215,676*
CUIM Nominee Limited 358,174 *
Vidacos Nominees Limited 110,221*
*denotes direct interest
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached: v
28 January 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
29 January 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, vii
Aviva plc is a United Kingdom-based insurance, wealth, and retirement business company. Its segments include UK & Ireland Insurance, General Insurance, and Aviva Investors, International investments, and Other Operations. The principal activities of UK and Ireland Life operations are life insurance, long-term health and accident insurance, savings, pensions and annuity business. The principal activities of UK & Ireland General Insurance operations are the provision of insurance cover to individuals and businesses for risks associated with motor vehicles, property and liability, and medical expenses. The principal activity of Canada General Insurance operation is the provision of personal and commercial lines insurance products, for risks associated with motor, property and liability distributed through insurance brokers. It also operates Lloyd's platform, encompassing its Corporate Member, Managing Agent, international distribution entities and tenancy rights to Syndicate 1492.