13th Nov 2007 07:21
Vedanta Resources PLC13 November 2007 TR - 1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Vedanta Resources plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No) Other (please specify): (No) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 8 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9 November 2007 7. Threshhold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8 Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theUsing the ISIN Code triggering transaction: No of No of Shares voting rights GB0033277061 16,608,290 16,608,290 Resulting situation after triggering the transaction: Class/type of shares No of shares No of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible usingthe ISIN Code Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0033277061 14,094,625 11,554,754 2,539,871 4.013% 0.882% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingFinancial date conversion rights that may be rightsInstrument period/date acquired (if the instrument is exercised/converted) - - - - - Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights14,094,625 4.896% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Standard Life Investments Limited Proxy Voting 10. Name of proxy holder: N/a 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: N/a 14. Contact name: Alison KennedyCorporate Governance Manager - EngagementStandard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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