29th Jan 2007 13:15
Evolution Group PLC29 January 2007 The Evolution Group PlcTR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares The Evolution Group Plc (the "Company") announces that it received notificationon 26 January 2006 from Aberforth Partners LLP ("Aberforth") that on 20 January2006 (initial implementation of the Transparency Directive) Aberforth wasinterested in 17,109,242 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares")representing an indirect interest in approximately 7.73% of the issued OrdinaryShare Capital of the Company. The interest held is by virtue of Aberforth being the controlled undertakingthrough which the voting rights over the Shares are effectively held. The full names of the shareholders having such interests are as follows: Name No. of shares Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (Nortrust Nominees LtdA/c Aberfrth) 7,152,519Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund (Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/cAberfrth) 7,167,923Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc (NortrustNominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth) 1,566,500The Church Commissioners for England (The ChurchCommissioners for England (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd) 1,222,300 ------------------ 17,109,242 ------------------ Legal entity subject to Notification Obligation: Aberforth; Registered Office:Royal London House, 22-25 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1DX; Tel 0131 220 0733; Contact: David Holland. For more information please contact:The Evolution Group PlcTony Lee, Company Secretary Tel: 0207 071 4300 29 January 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
EVG.LAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc