20th Mar 2008 15:57
Kier Group PLC20 March 2008 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):KIER GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification:An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):PERRY NOMINEES LIMITEDBOLTRO NOMINEES LIMITEDLLOYDS BANK (PEP) NOMINEES LIMITEDSTATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v):19-MAR-2008 6. Date on which Issuer notified:20-MAR-2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:From 3% to 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii)GB0004915632 1,473,708 1,473,708 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi)GB0004915632 0 0 1,491,153 0 4.043% TotalNumber of voting rights % of voting rights 1,491,153 4.043% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 1,588 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of LloydsTSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 529 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of LloydsTSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 4,056 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB GroupPlc. 1,484,980 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 13. Additional information:Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at today'sdate is 36,878,822 ordinary shares. 14. Contact name:DEBORAH HAMILTONKIER GROUP PLCTEMPSFORD HALLSANDY, BEDFORDSHIRESG19 2BD 15. Contact telephone number:01767 640-111 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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