17th Jul 2007 15:53
Augean Plc17 July 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the AUGEAN PLCunderlying issuer of existing shares to --------------------which voting rights are attached:-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights x-------------------------------------------- -------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): New Exemption DTR 5.1.3(4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) x-------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.notification obligation: ------------------------------- --------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if Goldman Sachs Asset Management Internationaldifferent from 3.): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on 13 JULY 2007which the threshold is crossed or reached --------------------if different):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 JULY 2007------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Below 3 %reached: ---------------------------------------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after theof shares Triggering transaction triggering transactionif possibleusing the Number of Number of Number Number of % of votingISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights of voting rights rights viii shares ix Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect x xiGB00B02H2F76 3,474,925 5.31% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 13 July 2007, The GoldmanSachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has anotifiable interest in shares. 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: General email contact: [email protected]. Contact name: Joanne Wall / Sean Rogers15. Contact telephone number: 44(20)7051-1704 / 44(20)7552-9205 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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