11th Apr 2007 16:52
Pennon Group PLC11 April 2007 PENNON GROUP PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOLDING IN COMPANY NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached PENNON GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) 3 April 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 April 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 using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of voting shares RightsOrdinaryB18V863 19,550,573 19,550,573 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of Number of voting rights % of votingif possible using the shares (ix) rightsISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)OrdinaryB18V863 18,077,802 18,077,802 1,852,771 5.08 0.52 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 19,930,573 5.60% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : Name of the Company/Fund Number of % of issued share Shares capital AXA Sun Life pc 380,000 0.10670(fmly Axa Equity & Law Life AssuranceSociety plc)Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/cX 5,488,326 1.54113Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/cX 7,371,003 2.06979Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 52,079 0.01462Extra Income FundIndirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 1,740,784 0.48881UK Equity Income FundIndirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 20,000 0.00562UK Growth FundIndirect Sun Life Pensions ManagementLtd 56,313 0.01581Direct Sun Life Pensions ManagementLtd A/c 3,260,439 0.91554Direct Sun Life Assurance Society Pc 190,000 0.05335Direct AXA Insurance UK 171,320 0.04811Direct AXA UK Group Pension Scheme 23,000 0.00646Indirect Sun Life International (IOM)Ltd 100,000 0.02808Direct Sun Life Pensions ManagementLtd 13,158 0.00369Direct Sun Life Pensions ManagementLtd 2,500 0.00070Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 87,608 0.02460LTAV UK EquityDirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 63,608 0.01786FTSE All Share TrackerDirect Sun Life Pensions Management 393,782 0.11057LTAV UK EquityDirect Sun Life Pensions Management 296,254 0.08319FTSE All Share TrackerDirect Framlington onshore privateclients 16,908 0.00475Indirect AXA Winterthur 203,491 0.05714Direct Total Direct 18,077,802 5.07627 Total Indirect 1,852,771 0.52026 TOTAL 19,930,573 5.59653 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: Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Pennon Group Plc Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HR Contact name Christopher Paul Richards - Interim Assistant Company Secretary Phone number 01392 443060 11 April 2007 www.pennon-group.co.uk End transmission This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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