1st Jun 2007 08:05
Imagination Technologies Group PLC01 June 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: 1. AWAL BANK BSC2. MAAN ABDULWAHED AL-SANEA (AS PARENT UNDERTAKING OF AWAL BANK BSC) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 30 MAY 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31 MAY 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 1. AWAL BANK BSC (9%)2. MAAN ABDULWAHED AL-SANEA (17%) 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 Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARYISIN GB009303123 AWAL BANK 17,436,980 17,436,980 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 19,629,224 NIL 19,629,224 NIL 9.02% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 19,629,224 9.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Maan Abdulwahed Al-Sanea is subject to a notification obligation pursuant to DTR 5.2.l(e) as a "parent undertaking" of Awal Bank B.S.C., the entity that indirectly holds 19,629,224 (9.02%) shares through Vidacos Nominees Limited. He is also a "parent undertaking" of Saad Investments Company Limited, an entity that indirectly holds 17,413,999 (8.00%) shares through Vidacos Nominees Limited. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: CHRISTOPHER C. HART 15. Contact telephone number: +41 22 715 0303 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Imagination Technologies Group