1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii
MOSS BROS GROUP PLC
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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): Transfers in of shares by new clients.
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
08 FEBRUARY 2017
6. Date on which issuer notified:
09 FEBRUARY 2017
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi,vii
11%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii,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
GB0006056104
11,080,250
11,080,250
11,095,250
11,095,250
11.0072%
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
11,095,250
11.0072%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
10,600,000 of these shares are held in unit trusts 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 for 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 Hargreave Hale Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
01253 754739
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Moss Bros Group PLC is engaged in retailing and hiring formal wear for men. The Company operates through Moss Bros branded mainstream stores. The Company's segments include Retail and Hire. The Company offers various types of suits, skirts, jackets, trousers, coats, casualwear, ties, shoes and accessories. The Company offers clothing and accessories for various occasions, including weddings, prom, race day suit, tuxedo and black tie, interview attire and graduation. The Company also trades through Savoy Taylors Guild fascia. It has approximately 100 Moss Bros and Savoy Taylors Guild branded stores and over 20 Moss Bros outlet stores, which trade Moss Bros own brands and selected third-party brands, including Hugo Boss, Canali, Ted Baker, DKNY and French Connection. The Company has approximately 120 Moss Bros Hire outlets, which are contained within Moss Bros Retail and Savoy Taylors Guild Stores. The Company's sub brands consist of Moss London, Moss 1851 and Moss Esq.