Major shareholders

Name
Holding as % of issued share
capital (3% and above)
Date when current holding
in GKN was reached
Standard Life Investments Ltd 11.999% 20 July 2011
Capital Group International Inc 4.995% 29 November 2011
Ameriprise Financial Inc 5.149% 22 June 2010
Legal & General Group plc 3.890% 22 January 2009
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