27th Jan 2009 10:28
The Evolution Group Plc
TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares
27 January 2009
The Evolution Group Plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification
on 26 January 2009 from Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento, SA ("Banco Espirito Santo") under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR") of an acquistion of voting rights on 22 and 23 January 2009 such that ESSI Sociedade Gestora de Participacoes Sociais, S.A.. ("ESSII SGPS, SA") had at 23 January an indirect interest in 22,459,079 (10.01%) ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company. ESSI SGPS, SA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Essi Comunicacoes, SGPS, SA which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Espirito Santo. This follows the previous announcement on 7 January 2008 of a total indirect interest by Banco Espirito Santo of 22,215,000 Shares (9.895%).
Legal entity subject to Notification Obligation: Banco Espirito Santo; Tel +351 21 330 21 51; Contact: Rui Sousa.
For more information please contact:
The Evolution Group Plc
Tony Lee, Company Secretary Tel: 0207 071 4300
Related Shares:
EVG.L