14th Apr 2008 17:18
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC14 April 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii):The Paragon Group of Companies PLC................. 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Yes.................An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:No................. An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:No................. Other (please specify) :................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):Standard Life Investments Limited................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):Vidacos Nominees................. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v):10 April 2008................. 6. Date on which issuer notified:11 April 2008................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:9%................. 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii)Ordinary Shares 26,950,222 26,950,222GB00B2NGPM57 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of Number of voting rights % of votingif possible using the shares (ix) rightsISIN CODE Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)OrdinaryShares 26,810,296 14,831,735 11,978,561 4.969% 4.013%GB00B2NGPM57 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights26,810,296 8.982% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):Standard Life Investments Limited................. 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:John G. Gemmell................. 15. Contact telephone number:0121 712 2075................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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