31st May 2007 14:57
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC31 May 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):The Paragon Group of Companies 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 theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:No................. An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:No................. Other (please specify) :................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):Prudential plc group of companies................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):See attached schedule below.................. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v):29 May 2007................. 6. Date on which issuer notified:31 May 2007................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:8%................. 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii)GB0006140361 9,120,130 9,120,130 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN shares rights (ix) rightsCODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)GB0006140361 9,435,130 9,435,130 8.17% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv)N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights9,435,130 8.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Prudential plc (parent Company)M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc)M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited)M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited)The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudentialplc).................. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the 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:None................. 14. Contact name:John G. Gemmell................. 15. Contact telephone number:0121 712 2075................. SCHEDULE FOR POINT 4 HOLDING % PRUDENTIAL PLC 9,435,130 8.17 Total Notifiable Interest Registered Holder NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 25,465NORTRUST NOMS LTD 166,190PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 9,208,475PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 35,000 M&G GROUP LIMITED 9,435,130 8.17 Registered Holder NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 25,465NORTRUST NOMS LTD 166,190PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 9,208,475PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 35,000 M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 9,243,475 8.00 Registered Holder PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 9,208,475PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 35,000 M&G LIMITED 9,435,130 8.17 Registered Holder NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 25,465NORTRUST NOMS LTD 166,190PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 9,208,475PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 35,000 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE 9,243,475 8.00COMPANY LIMITED Registered Holder PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 9,208,475PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 35,000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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