30th Jan 2008 15:16
Drax Group PLC30 January 2008 30 January 2008 DRAX GROUP PLC ("Drax" or the "Company") Symbol: DRX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of Issuer Drax Group plc 2. Reason for notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Lloyds TSB Group Plc 4. Full name of the shareholder(s) (if different from 3 above) Boltro Nominees LtdLloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees LtdState Street Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the Transaction 29 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified 30 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is /are crossed or reached Fallen below 4% 8. Notified Details (A) Voting Rights Attached to sharesNumber of Voting Rights (Indirect) - 13,547,471% of Voting Rights (Indirect) - 3.992%(B) Financial Instruments -Total (A)+(B)Total number of Voting Rights - 13,547,471Total % of Voting Rights - 3.992% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/orthe financial instruments are effectively held 2,260 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.11,156 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB GroupPlc.13,534,055 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. Proxy Voting 10. Name of 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. Any additional information This notification is based on shares in issue and voting rights attached theretoof 339,397,000 ordinary shares of 11 16/29 pence each. 14. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Phil White (01757 612167) 15. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification Philip Hudson, Company Secretary --- ENDS --- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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