AIM Rule 26

The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 26 of the AIM Rules.

Description of the business

Harvard International plc is a leading distributor of consumer electrical goods for the digital markets. Harvard International Group's development strategy is matched by comprehensive resource facilities.

The names of the directors and biographical details

Please follow the link below for the names of the directors and brief biographical details of each.
Board of Directors (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Directors' responsibilities

Please follow the link below for a description of Directors' responsibilities.
Board of Directors (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Board committees

Please follow the link below for information on the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees together with the membership of those committees.
Board Committees (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Country of incorporation and main country of operation

Harvard International plc is incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number 756128). The Group's activities are focused on the UK and Australian consumer electronics markets, supported by ancillary operations in Hong Kong and China.

Harvard is incorporated in England (Registration Number 2910629) which is also its main country of operation. (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Articles of association

Please follow the link below for the Articles of Association.
Articles of Association (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Details of any other exchanges or trading platforms

The Company is not listed on any other exchanges or trading platforms. (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Number of securities in issue

The Company's issued share capital consists of 51,256,685 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 10p each ('Ordinary Shares'), each share having equal voting rights.

The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury and therefore the total number of Ordinary Shares with voting right is 59,688,596. (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Company Shareholdings

The Company has been notified, in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, of the following shareholdings amounting to 3% or more of the ordinary capital of the Company:

Shares in issue: 51.3m 10p Ordinary Shares in Issue, as at Last Close.

Shareholder Name (* - Director)Amount% Holding
Gam International Management Ltd8,185,01215.97
Schroders Investment Mgmt Ltd6,722,96213.12
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd6,133,22211.97
Mrs A J Kaye5,830,36711.37
John Harris5,310,82110.36
Gartmore Investment Ltd2,616,7175.11
Pailex Securities International Inc (dup) 2,532,9474.94

Last Updated: 28/10/09

Director NameAmount% Holding
Daniel Bruce Harris6,719,818
(900,000 shares are Non-Beneficial)
13.11
Colin Grimsdell80,0000.16
Mike Ashley20,0000.04
Bridget Penelope Blow10,0000.02
Paul Edward Selway-Swift5,7600.01

Help using above tables

(Last updated: 25/03/10)

Percentage of the Company's issued share capital that is not in public hands

In accordance with the AIM Rules (Rule 26), in so far as the Company is aware, the percentage of the Company's issued share capital that is not in public hands is 75.93%. (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Details of any restrictions on the transfer of securities

There are no restrictions on the transfer of securities. (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Financial information

Please follow the link below for access to the Company's annual and interim reports.
Results (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Company announcements

Please follow the link below to access notifications made by the Company in the past 12 months.
News Centre (Last updated: 28/10/09)

Admission document

On 1 October 2009, we published a Schedule 1 in respect of Harvard International's AIM listing.
View the Schedule 1 announcement

Circulars

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009 (PDF, 113KB)
Circular to Shareholders: 4 September 2009 (PDF, 251KB)
Circular to Shareholders: 27 November 2008 (PDF, 365KB)

Advisers

Details of the Company's Nominated Adviser and other key advisers.

Registered Office
Harvard House
The Waterfront
Elstree Road
Elstree
Hertfordshire WD6 3BS

Nominated Adviser and Stockbroker
Investec Bank plc
2 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7QP

Solicitors
Hammonds LLP
7 Devonshire Square
London EC2M 4YH

Auditors
UHY Hacker Young LLP
Chartered Accountants
Quadrant House
4 Thomas More Square
London E1W 1YW

Registrars & Transfer Office
Capita Registrars
Northern House
Woodsome Park
Fenay Bridge
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire HD8 0LA

Public Relations Advisers
College Hill Associates Limited
The Registry
Royal Mint Court
London EC3N 4QN