7th Dec 2009 10:40
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 Banking Group Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) :
03/12/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
04/12/2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Reached 8%
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 shares14,664,997 |
Number of voting Rights 14,664,997 |
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 |
788,355 |
Direct 788,355 |
Indirect 13,470,544 |
Direct0.439
|
Indirect7.50 |
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) 14,258,899 |
% of voting rights7.939% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable :
14,152,128 shares (7.879%) are under the control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership 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 Banking Group plc (Indirect Interests).
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:
Adrian Powell
15. Contact telephone number:
01489 775253
Related Shares:
Lloyds