8th Nov 2007 07:00
SPI Lasers plc07 November 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: SPI LASERS 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 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: Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union NomineesLimited 175,669* Chase GA Group NomineesLimited 468,098* Chase Nominees Limited 56,319* CUIM Nominee Limited 160,003* * denotes direct interest 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 5 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 6 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Change at Direct Interest levelfrom 2% to 3% 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 ORDINARY SHARESGB00B0LL6G95 < 3% < 3% 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 ORDINARY SHARESGB00B0LL6G95 860,089 860,089 Not Disclosable 3.28% Not Disclosable 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. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 860,089 3.28% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 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: Figures are based on a revised total number ofvoting rights of 26,227,892. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva