26th Nov 2007 16:00
TR-1[i]: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Rolls-Royce plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rightsare attached[ii]:
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
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 rightsOther (please specify):___________________________________________
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Aviva plc & its subsidiaries notification obligation[iii]:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.)[iv]: Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 11,456,967* BT Globenet Nominees Limited 22,530* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 32,934,030* Chase Nominees Limited 2,276,265* CUIM Nominee Limited 9,602,047* Vidacos Nominees Limited 70,356* * denotes direct interest
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 22 November 2007 the threshold is crossed or reached if different)[v]:
6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 November 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% Change at Direct Interest
level
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering of shares previous to the transaction[vii]
Triggeringif possible transactionusing the [vi]ISIN CODE Number of Number Number of Number of voting % of voting rights Shares of shares rights ix Voting Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect OrdinaryShares Below 3% Below 3% 56,362,195 56,362,195 Not 3.10% Not
GB0032836487 3% disclosable disclosableB: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date xiii Conversion Period/ rights that may be rightsinstrument Date xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 56,362,195 3.10%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:
See Section 4Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 411. Number of voting rights proxy holder willcease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:13. Additional information: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 1,819,809,751.14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420
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ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
Rolls-Royce