20th Nov 2007 18:04
Northumbrian Water Group PLC20 November 2007 This announcement replaces the previous one sent on 20 November at 17.45 pmwith RNS Number: 1485I The number of voting rights was incorrectly stated on RNS Number: 1485I NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP PLC TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Northumbrian Waterexisting shares to which voting rights are attached Group plc 2. Reason for the notification Acquisition of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Legal & Generalobligation Group plc (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) As above 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold 14 November 2007is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the Triggering transactionof shares if previous to thepossible Triggeringusing the transactionISIN CODE Number Number Number of Number of voting % of voting of of shares rights rights Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORD GBP 0.10 Below 3% 15,822,517 15,822,517 3.05%GB0033029744 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/Date exercised/converted rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 15,822,517 3.05% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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) (15,822,517 - 3.05% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL)Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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. Notification using the total voting rights figure of 518,623,845. Additionalinformation: Please note this notification has been delayed due to the large number of disclosures required following a substantial amount of new business which has come to L&G in the form of an in-specie transfer. 14. Contact Kate Alsop, Assistant Company Secretary, Northumbrian Water Groupinformation: plc 15. Contact telephonenumber: 0191 301 6701 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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