13th Sep 2007 18:21
Laird Group PLC13 September 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: LAIRD GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 7 SEPTEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 SEPTEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ISN 8,878,279 8,878,279GB00B1VNST91 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ISN 8,749,585 4.93%GB00B1VNST91 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 8,749,585 4.93% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 128,694 SHARES 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 7 SEPTEMBER 2007 13. Additional information: NONE 14. Contact name: DAVID MERRYWEATHER 15. Contact telephone number: [email protected] FIL Issuer name: LAIRD GROUP PLC Current ownership percentage: 4.93% Total shares held: 8,749,585 Issued voting right capital: 177,262,248 MANAGEMENT SHARES HELD NOMINEE COMPANY FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FIL) 820,022 BANK OF NEW YORK EUROPE LDN FIIIS THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY FOR 7,503,310 JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH FISLVARIOUS DIRECT AND INDIRECT 60,466 BANK OF NEW YORK, BRUSSELS FPMSUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING FIDELITY 210,533 JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH FPMFUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED (FFML), 155,254 NORTHERN TRUST LONDON FPMFIDELITY INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD (FISL), FIDELITY GESTION (FIGEST), FIDELITY INVESTMENTS ADVISORY (KOREA) LIMITED (FIAKL), FIDELITY INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT (HONG KONG) LIMITED (FIMHK), FIDELITY PENSION MANAGEMENT (FPM), FIDELITY INVESTMENT JAPAN (FIJ) AND FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL (FII), INVESTMENT MANAGERS FOR VARIOUS NON-US INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS. _ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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