20th Dec 2007 18:07
Alexon Group PLC20 December 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: Alexon Group 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: Legal & General Group Plc (Group) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 18 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% (Group) Above 5% (LGIM) From 4%-5% (L&G) 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 ORDGBP0.125 2,368,258 2,368,258 (L&G) (L&G) Below 5% (LGIM) 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 ORDGBP0.125 2,709,005 2,709,005 130,758 5.952 0.287 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 2,839,763 6.23 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)(2,839,763 - 6.23% == Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH)(Direct and Indirect)(2,839,763 - 6.23% = Total Position) Legal & general Investment Management Limited (Indirect)(LGIM)(2,839,763 - 6.23% = Total Position) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct)(L&G)(2,709,005 - 5.95% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Insurance Holdings LimitedLimited(Direct)(LGIMHD)(2,495,872 - 5.48% = PMC) (Direct)(LGIH) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Society LimitedLimited (PMC)(2,495,872 - 5.48% = PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)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: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 45,511,768 14. Contact name: Helen Lewis (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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