6th Aug 2007 11:16
Sumus plc06 August 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached SUMUS PLC 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 rights ( ) Other (specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Legal & General Group plc (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 02/08/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 03/08/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 4% - 3% (L&G) 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the Ordinary (GB00B0630574)ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionthe triggeringtransactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect1,225,000 1,225,000 1,125,000 1,125,000 3.91% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,125,000 3.91% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (1,125,000-3.91% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Management (Holdings) Limited Holdings Limited (Direct)(LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) (1,125,000-3.91% = LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) Limited (PMC) (1,125,000-3.91% = LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)(LGPL) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a 11. Number of voting rights proxy n/a holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder n/a will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 28,721,273 14: Contact name: Helen Lewis (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7528 6742 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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