2nd Feb 2007 16:21
OPD Group PLC02 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): OPD Group 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Legal & General Group Plc (Group) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): N/A 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 31 January 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% (Group) Above 5% (LGIM) Above 3% (L&G) Above 3% (PMC) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to of shares the Triggering transaction if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of Number of of shares Voting Rights Ord 5p Below 3% Below 5% 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 943,794 943,794 748,929 3.553 2.819 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 % of voting rights rights 1,692,723 6.37 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)(1,692,723 = 6.37% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited(LGIMH)(Direct and Indirect) (1,692,723 = 6.37% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)(1,692,723 = 6.37% = Total Position) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (943,794 = 3.55% LGAS,LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited(Holding) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)(831,051 = 3.12% PMC) (Direct) (LGIH) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Society LimitedLimited (PMC) (831,051 = 3.12% PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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: Notification using shares in issue figure of 26,560,334 14. Contact name: Helen Lewis 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7528 6742 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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