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Assura Group Limited08 January 2008 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Assura Group Limitedshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC Rathbone Investment Management Ltd Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 3 January 2008crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% N/A8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares 11,692,190 11,692,190GB0033732602 N/A N/A 11,654,640 N/A 4.95% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 11,654,640 4.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv:RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC* Rathbone Investment Management Ltd 1.97% Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd 2.99% * Rathbone Brothers Plc is the holding company of the following. 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Compliance Department 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 399 0000 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xviB: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name Melanie TorodeContact address Suite 4, Albert House, South Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3TXPhone number 01481 735542Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship Assistant Company Secretarywith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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