8th May 2008 10:04
Chaucer Holdings PLC08 May 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): Chaucer Holdings PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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 (iii): Lloyds TSB Group Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Jersey Nominees Ltd State Street Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 6 May 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 May 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Fallen below 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) 0029395 ORD GBP0.25 14,981,463 14,981,463 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsClass/type ofshares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 11,234,910 11,234,910 3.254 B: Financial Instruments Resulting 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 rights 11,234,910 3.254 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 8,237,064 Shares are held by Jersey Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 2,997,846 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Rebecca Phillips 15. Contact telephone number: Chaucer Holdings PLC Assistant Company Secretary Tel: 020 7105 8049 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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