24th Jan 2007 16:09
Avis Europe PLC24 January 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Avis Europe plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached(1):-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are -------attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): Initial notification due to change of thresholds Xfor non-material interest ---------------------------------------------------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Prudential plc group of companiesnotification obligation(1): ---------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different See attached schedulefrom 3.)(1): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 20 January 2007the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different)(1):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 January 2007------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% ---------------------------------------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)shares Triggering transaction (1) if possibleusing the ISIN Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingCODE Shares Voting Rights shares rights ix rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiGB0000658053 67,520,675 67,520,675 67,520,675 67,520,675 7.33% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType 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 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 67,520,675 7.33% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:See attached schedule Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Philip Horner, Deputy Company Secretary15. Contact telephone number: 01344 426644 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xvi A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notificationobligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities)Contact address (registered office for legal entities)Phone numberOther useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xviiFull nameContact addressPhone numberOther useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person orlegal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional informationFull name of shareholders as required 4 above. Registered Holder Holding %Prudential plcESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION 2,650,602MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 918,201NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 6,000,000NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 82,804NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 7,592,144NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 9,594,845NORTRUST NOMS LTD 649,621NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 900,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 1,358,269NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 180,106NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 16,679,697PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 7,797,674PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 9,419,419PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 430,998PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 661,251PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 2,605,044Total 67,520,675 7.33 Registered Holder Holding %M&G Group LimitedESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION 2,650,602MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 918,201NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 6,000,000NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 82,804NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 7,592,144NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 9,594,845NORTRUST NOMS LTD 649,621NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 900,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 1,358,269NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 180,106NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 16,679,697PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 7,797,674PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 9,419,419PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 430,998PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 661,251PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 2,605,044Total 67,520,675 7.33 Registered Holder Holding %M&G Investment Management LimitedESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION 2,650,602MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 918,201NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 6,000,000NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 7,592,144NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 9,594,845NORTRUST NOMS LTD 649,621NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 900,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 1,358,269NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 180,106NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 16,679,697PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 7,797,674PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 9,419,419PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 430,998PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 661,251PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 2,605,044Total 67,437,871 7.32 Registered Holding Holding %M&G LimitedESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION 2,650,602MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 918,201NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHE01 6,000,000NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 82,804NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 7,592,144NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKB01 9,594,845NORTRUST NOMS LTD 649,621NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 900,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 1,358,269NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01 180,106NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 16,679,697PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 7,797,674PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 9,419,419PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 430,998PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 661,251PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 2,605,044Total 67,520,675 7.33 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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