26th Nov 2008 14:41
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
VT GROUP plc
2. Reason for the notification : ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation :
Lloyds TSB Group Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Perry Nominees Ltd
Boltro Nominees ltd
Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd
State Street Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
25/11/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
26/11/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Reached 6%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
GB0031729733 |
Number of shares10,495,163 |
Number of voting Rights 10,495,163 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
||
|
GB0031729733 |
10,544,040 |
Direct 0 |
Indirect 10,544,040 |
Direct
|
Indirect6.008 |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
Total (A+B) 10,544,040 |
% of voting rights6.008% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
64,680 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
4,721 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
28,449 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc.
10,446,190 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of 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:
Caroline Speller
15. Contact telephone number:
01489 775253
Related Shares:
Lloyds