Holding(s) in Company

10th Mar 2008 17:35

Newport Networks Group PLC10 March 2008 TR-l: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Newport Networks Group PLC ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each 2. Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No): Acquisition of voting rights 3. Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 7 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7% to 8% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class /type Situation Previous to Resulting situation after the Triggeringof shares the Transaction vii TriggeringTransactionIf possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the Shares voting Shares Rights iv RightsISIN CODE Rightsviii Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xi GB00B00ST620 27,903,793 27,903,793 30,853,982 0 30,853,982 0 8.42Ord 0.1pB00ST62 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii Type of Expiration Exercise Number of voting % of votingfinancial Datexiii Conversion Rights that may be Rightsinstrument Period Acquired if the / Date xiv instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rightsrights 30,853,982 8.42 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 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: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 END 10 March 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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