24th Jan 2007 15:19
British Energy Group PLC24 January 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): British Energy 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 theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : (YES ) Initial notification due to change of thresholds for non-material interest 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 schedule below 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 20 January 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 January 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB00B04QKW59 35,129,545 35,129,545 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB00B04QKW59 35,129,545 35,129,545 6.13% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 35,129,545 6.13% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): See attached schedule 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: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 Notifiable Position Report for British Energy GP ORD GBP0.10 as at 19 January2007 Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 572,514,462ORD GBP0.10 shares Registered Holder Holding %Prudential plc 35,129,545 6.13 Total Notifiable Interest JPMORGAN NOMINEES 629,600 MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI 181,102 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 750,000 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 118,275 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 1,057,107 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 9,000,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 106,945 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUP01 260,851 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 44,227 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 3,299,269 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,481,081 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 3,381,407 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 83,119 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 126,138 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 498,265 STATE STREET NOMS 112,159 Registered Holder Holding %M&G Group Limited 34,499,945 6.02 MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI 181,102 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 750,000 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 118,275 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 1,057,107 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 9,000,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 106,945 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUP01 260,851 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 44,227 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 3,299,269 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,481,081 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 3,381,407 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 83,119 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 126,138 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 498,265 STATE STREET NOMS 112,159 Registered Holder Holding %M&G Investment Management Limited 34,381,670 6.00 MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI 181,102 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 750,000 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 1,057,107 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 9,000,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 106,945 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUP01 260,851 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUU01 44,227 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 3,299,269 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,481,081 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 3,381,407 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 83,119 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 126,138 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 498,265 STATE STREET NOMS 112,159 Registered Holder Holding %M&G Limited 34,499,945 6.02 MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI 181,102 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHB01 750,000 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 118,275 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 1,057,107 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 9,000,000 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 106,945 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUP01 260,851 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 44,227 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 3,299,269 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,481,081 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 3,381,407 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 83,119 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 126,138 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 498,265 STATE STREET NOMS 112,159 Registered Holder Holding %The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 19,043,590 3.32 MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI 181,102 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 15,481,081 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 3,381,407 End of Report This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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