25th Jan 2007 15:49
Abacus Group PLC25 January 2007 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): Abacus group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( x ) 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 (iii): Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Registred Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 413,560* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 1,339,884* Chase Niminees Limited 137,000* CUIM Nominee Limited 404,786* * denotes direct interest 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 23 January 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 January 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% Change at Direct Interest level 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 (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary Shares GB0000305796 2,088,764 2,088,764 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect NOT NOT 2,295,230 2,295,230 DISCLOSABLE 3.13% DISCLOSABLE B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 2,295,230 3.13% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): SEE SECTION 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: SEE SECTION 4 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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 73,292,598. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): ................. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): ................. Phone number: ................. Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): ................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: ................. Contact address: ................. Phone number: ................. Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): ................. C: Additional information : ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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