21st Feb 2007 13:13
RPS Group PLC21 February 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): RPS 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 financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : EU TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE ( X ) ................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. AND ITS GROUP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNDER 13 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20/02/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0007594764 N/A N/A Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 531,000 531,000 10,158,322 0.261% 4.985% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,689,322 5.245% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC WHICH CONTROLS THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LTD., WHICH CONTROLS THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD, THREADNEEDLE INTERNATIONAL LTD ANDTHREADNEEDLE PENSIONS LTD. 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: REGISTERED OWNER AMERIPRISE A/C 360,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 07197 531,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 03449 1,050,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 05577 206,500 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 05576 3,134,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10490 750,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 31348 153,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10495 2,125,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 35822 96,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10488 1,140,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 34789 432,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10479 6,930 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 21667 141,000 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 11121 62,892 LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 07203 211,000 WILLIAM & GLYNS (ISLE OF MAN)NOMINEES LTD A/C 301780 290,000 ................. 14. Contact name: COMPANY SECRETARY, THREADNEEDLE GROUP ................. 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 464 5000 ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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