14th Dec 2007 12:42
Mecom Group PLC14 December 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Mecom Group plcshares to which voting rights are attached(ii):2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of ( )shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( )Other (please specify): ( )3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Aviva plc & its subsidiaries(iii):4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 31,899,102* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 92,424,593* Chase Nominees Limited 7,821,170* CUIM Nominee Limited 28,024,126* * denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 1,350,651 Chase Nominees Limited 9,698,739 CUIM Nominee Limited 3,000,000 State Street Nominees Limited 10,978,038 Vidacos Nominees Limited 13,219,1775. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 12 December 2007crossed or reached if different)(v):6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 December 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% to 10% Change at Direct Interest level8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares GB00B06H7T27 195,423,929 195,423,929 160,168,991 160,168,991 38,246,605 10.19% 2.43% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 198,415,596 12.62% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: See Section 4 Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 411. 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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 1,571,987,646.14. Contact name: Paul Vickers - General Counsel and Company Secretary15. Contact telephone number: 020 7925 7200 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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