21st Feb 2007 14:05
Venture Production PLC21 February 2007 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of listed company VENTURE PRODUCTION PLC 2. Name of shareholder with a major interest LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 HOLDING OF SHAREHOLDERS 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 7,971,906 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired NOT DISCLOSED 6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NOT DISCLOSED 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed NOT DISCLOSED 8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NOT DISCLOSED 9. Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.4P EACH 10. Date of transaction 20 FEBRUARY 2007 11. Date listed company informed 21 FEBRUARY 2007 12. Total holding following this notification 7,971,906 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (anytreasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 5.972% 14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries SIMON WAITE 01224 619000 16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed companyresponsible for making this notification SIMON WAITE Date of notification 21 february 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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