For filings with the FCA include the annex | |||||
For filings with issuer exclude the annex | |||||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi | |||||
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii | Coca-Cola European Partners 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): | Consolidation of holding | x | |||
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: iii | The Coca-Cola Company | ||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv | European Refreshments | ||||
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v | 22 December 2016 | ||||
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 22 December 2016 | ||||
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: vi, vii | No change |
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 | Direct xi | Indirect xii | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares GB00BDCPN049 | 87,950,640 | 87,950,640 | 87,950,640 | 18.21% | ||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
87,950,640 | 18.21% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi | ||
The Coca-Cola Company has consolidated its interests in 87,950,640 ordinary shares (corresponding to 18.21% of the voting rights in Coca-Cola European Partners PLC), which were previously held by three of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (European Refreshments, Coca-Cola GmbH and Vivaqa Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG). The Coca-Cola Company’s aggregate indirect interest remain unchanged at 87,950,640 ordinary shares (corresponding to 18.21% of the voting rights of Coca-Cola European Partners PLC). Coca-Cola GmbH has transferred its interest in 29,273,331 ordinary shares (corresponding to 6.06% of the voting rights in Coca-Cola European Partners PLC) to European Refreshments. Accordingly, the holding of Coca-Cola GmbH has decreased from 29,273,331 (6.06%) to 0 (0%) ordinary shares. Vivaqa Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG has transferred its interest in 3,560,288 ordinary shares (corresponding to 0.74% of the voting rights in Coca-Cola European Partners PLC) to European Refreshments. Accordingly, the holding of Vivaqa Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG has decreased from 3,560,288 (0.74%) to 0 (0%) ordinary shares. European Refreshments, which previously had a direct interest in 55,117,021 ordinary shares (corresponding to 11.41% of the voting rights of Coca-Cola European Partners PLC) and shared control of the other 32,833,619 ordinary shares (corresponding to 6.80% of the voting rights of Coca-Cola European Partners PLC), therefore now has a direct interest in (and its aggregate interest remains unchanged at) 87,950,640 ordinary shares (corresponding to 18.21% of the voting rights of Coca-Cola European Partners PLC). European Refreshments is a 100% subsidiary of Atlantic Industries, which is a 100% subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, which is a 100% subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. | ||
Proxy Voting: | ||
10. Name of the proxy holder: | N/A | |
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | N/A | |
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: | N/A | |
13. Additional information: | None | |
14. Contact name: | Jennifer Manning (Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel) | |
15. Contact telephone number: | +1 404-676-7343 |
COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: December 28, 2016 | By: | /s/ Joyce King-Lavinder |
Name: | Joyce King-Lavinder | |
Title: | Vice President, Treasury |