15th Oct 2007 10:51
Matchtech Group PLC15 October 2007 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 MATCHTECH 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 (specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Octopus Asset Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 9 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the Ordinary GB00B013H060ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionthe triggeringtransactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 657,310 657,310 706,070 706,070 0 3.07% 0 B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 706,070 3.07% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: n/a Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a 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: Chris Hulatt 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7710 2804 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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