14th Jun 2007 16:22
RPS Group PLC14 June 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: RPS Group 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: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its group 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See additional information under 13. 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 13/06/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14/06/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0007594764 10,689,322 10,689,322 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0007594764 10,311,246 398,000 9,913,246 0.192 4.785 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,311,246 4.978% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Ameriprise Financial, Inc., which controls the voting rights ofThreadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd, which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd, Threadneedle International Ltd and Threadneedle Pensions Ltd. 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: Registered Owner Ameriprise A/c 252,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 07197 398,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 03449 1,050,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 05577 206,500Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 05576 3,240,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 10490 750,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 31348 98,816Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 10495 2,125,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 35822 64,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 10488 1,140,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 34789 382,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 10479 6,930Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 21667 111,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 11121 46,000Littledown Nominees Ltd A/c 07203 211,000William & Glyns (Isle of Man) Nominees Ltd A/c 301780 230,000 14. Contact name: Company Secretary, Threadneedle group 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 464 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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