7th May 2008 13:05
Laird Group PLC07 May 2008 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: LAIRD GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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 (please specify) : INITIAL NOTIFICATION AFTER ACQUISITION OF ( X ) RESOLUTION PLC BY PEARL GROUP 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: RESOLUTION INVESTMENT SERVICES 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 reachedif different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02.05.08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: NOMINEE HOLDINGS 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 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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B1VNST91 5,581,286 3.14% 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 5,581,286 3.14% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: PEARL GROUP LIMITEDIMPALA HOLDINGS LIMITEDRESOLUTION PLCRESOLUTION ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITEDRESOLUTION INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED (INDIRECT)BANK OF NEW YORK NOMINEES LTD (674,944 0.38%)VIDACOS NOMINEES LTD (4,906,342 2.76%) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: PERCENTAGE CALCULATION BASED ON ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF 177,535,000 14. Contact name: DEBORAH A. WAGNER 15. Contact telephone number: 0141 222 8000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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