5th Mar 2008 15:57
Spark Ventures PLC05 March 2008 TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached: SPARK Ventures PLC2. 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 ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights X Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Prudential plc group of companiesobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See attached schedule 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 03 March 2008crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 05 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 21% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(i)shares Triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting(if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares rightsthe ISIN CODE) Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect GB0008550286 86,716,389 86,716,389 86,716,389 86,716,389 21.00% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 86,716,389 21.00% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: None14. Contact name: Andrew Betton15. Contact telephone number: 020 7851 7777 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
GHS.LPrudential