5th Mar 2007 13:50
BTG PLC05 March 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: BTG PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: ( X ) Other (please specify) : ( ) ................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): REVISED DUE TO DTR RULES 6. Date on which issuer notified: 2 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ................. 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 ISINGB0001001592 6,078,841 6,078,841 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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 6,078,841 4.03% 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 6,078,841 4.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SEE SCHEDULE BELOW Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) 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: AS DISCUSSED WITH THE FSA PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUTRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE, WE AGGREGATED THE INTERESTS IN SHARESOF FMR CORP (FMR) AND FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) TOGETHERFOR THE PURPOSES OF SHAREHOLDER REPORTING. ACCORDING TO THE NEW DTRRULES WE ARE NOW REPORTING THE INDIRECT HOLDINGS OF FMR AND FILSEPARATELY. FMR HOLDS NIL. PLEASE NOTE THESE HOLDINGS ARE CORRECTAS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS 28 FEBRUARY 2007. 14. Contact name: SOPHIE HUGHES 15. Contact telephone number: 01737 836713 BTG CONTACT: ANY BURROWS, DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS TELEPHONE: 0207 575 1741 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) Contact address (registered office for legal entities): PEMBROKE HALL 42 CROW LANE, PEMBROKE.HM19 BERMUDA Phone number: 01737 836713 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): COMPANY SECRETARY B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL Contact address: WINDMILL COURT XTW2B, MILLFIELD LANE,LOWER KINGSWOOD,TADWORTH,SURREYKT20 6RB Phone number: 01737 836713 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): AUTHORISED TO MAKE THIS FILINGUNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY C: Additional information : AS DISCUSSED WITH THE FSA PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUTRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE, WE AGGREGATED THE INTERESTS IN SHARESOF FMR CORP (FMR) AND FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) TOGETHERFOR THE PURPOSES OF SHAREHOLDER REPORTING. ACCORDING TO THE NEW DTRRULES WE ARE NOW REPORTING THE INDIRECT HOLDINGS OF FMR AND FILSEPARATELY. FMR HOLDS NIL. PLEASE NOTE THESE HOLDINGS ARE CORRECTAS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS 28 FEBRUARY 2007. FIL ISSUER NAME BTG PLC CURRENT OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE 4.03% TOTAL SHARES HELD: 6,078,841 ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL: 150,984,343 SHARES HELD NOMINEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY "Fidelity International Ltd 26,313 JP MORGAN BOURNEMOUTH FISL(FIL) is the parent holding 6,052,528 BROWN BROS HARRIMN LTD company for various direct LUX FILand indirect subsidiaries, including Fidelity Fund Management Ltd (FFML), Fidelity Investment Services Limited (FISL), Fidelity Gestion (FIGEST), Fidelity Investments Advisory (Korea) Limited (FIAKL), Fidelity Investments Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK), Fidelity Pension Management (FPM), Fidelity Investments Japan (FIJ) ND Fidelity Investments International (FII), investment managers for various non-US investment companies and international clients". This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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