7th Apr 2008 11:42
Northumbrian Water Group PLC07 April 2008 NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP PLC TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Northumbrian Waterof existing shares to which voting rights are Group plcattached 2. Reason for the notification Disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Invesco Limitednotification obligation 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 1 April 2008threshold is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 April 2008 7. Threshold(s)that is/are crossed orreached: 12% 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after theof shares if Triggering transaction Triggering transactionpossible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the Shares Voting Rights shares rights rightsISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct IndirectORD GBP 0.10 72,165,166 72,165,166 67,347,163 67,347,163 12.98%GB0033029744 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/Date exercised/converted rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 67,347,163 12.98% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicableBank of Ireland (Dublin) - 297,225Citibank - 57,486,067HSBC Bank plc (London) - 675,000State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) - 8,156,099North Trust Company (London) - 729,233Other - 3,539 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: 14. Contact information: Kate Alsop, Assistant Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 0191 301 6701 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Natwest