3rd Apr 2008 09:59
Appian Technology PLC03 April 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached APPIAN TECHNOLOGY 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 (specify): Change of Fund Manager (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Noble Fund Managers Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) Noble AIM VCT - 5,930,000 shares (3.21%) Noble Fund Managers Nominee Limited NFMEIS a/c - 566,136 shares (0.31%) Noble Income & Growth VCT plc - 613,477 shares (0.33%) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 31 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: < 5% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares (if possible using the GB00009613786ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the triggering transactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect10,589,315 10,589,315 7,109,613 7,109,613 3.85% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights7,109,613 3.85% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: Derek McMorrine 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 225 9677 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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