16th May 2008 09:55
Holding in Company
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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SQS Software Quality Systems AG |
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 (please specify):
[ ]
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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Aviva plc & its subsidiaries |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 206,405* |
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Chase GA Nominees Limited 585,131* |
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Chase Nominees Limited 36,623* |
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CUIM Nominee Limited 190,555* |
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Vidacos Nominees Limited 222,883 |
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*denotes direct interest |
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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9 May 2008 |
6. Date on which issuer notified:
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12 May 2008 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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5% to 4% Change at Direct Interest level |
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
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Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
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DE0005493514 |
1,456,597 |
1,456,597 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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1,018,714 |
1,018,714 |
222,883 |
4.72% |
1.03% |
B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise / conversion period / date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted |
% of voting rights |
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n/a |
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Total (A+B):
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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1,241,597 |
5.75% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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See Section 4 |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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See Section 4 |
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:
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Figures are based on a revised total number of voting rights of 21,599,109. |
14. Contact name:
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Neil Whittaker |
15. Contact telephone number:
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00 44 1603 684420 |
Related Shares:
SQS Software Quality Systems AGAviva