16th Mar 2007 16:54
LiDCO Group Plc16 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: LIDCO GROUP 2. Reason for the notification 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: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: 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 or reachedif different): 02/03/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06/03/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights 3054664 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 3054664 0 0 6,500,000 0.00 5.49 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,500,000 5.49% 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 Shares % of issued share capital AXA Framlington 625,000 0.52816SEI UK EquityIndirect AXA Framlington 1,875,000 1.58447Throgmorgen TrustIndirect AXA Framlington 750,000 0.63379Framlington AIM VCT Indirect AXA Framlington 750,000 0.63379Framlington AIM VCT2 Indirect AXA Framlington 2,500,000 2.11263UK Smaller Companies Indirect Total Direct 0 0.00000 Total Indirect 6,500,000 5.49283 TOTAL 6,500,000 5.49283 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: 14. Contact name: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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