9th Aug 2007 10:35
Appian Technology PLC09 August 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached APPIAN TECHNOLOGY PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) 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 (specify): Transfer of Noble AIM VCT plc (formerly known (X) as First State Investments AIM VCT plc) from First State Investment Management (UK) Limited to Noble Fund Managers Limited 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Noble Fund Managers Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) Noble VCT plc (2,612,202 shares - 1.793%) Noble Income & Growth VCT plc (460,977 shares - 0.316%) Noble AIM VCT plc (4,450,000 shares - 3.055%) Noble Fund Managers Nominees NFMEIS (355,421 shares - 0.244%) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): Fund transferred manager on 4 June 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 August 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the OrdinaryISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionthe triggeringtransactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect3,428,600 2.35 7,878,600 7,878,600 5.33 B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights7,878,600 5.33 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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 name: Charlie McMicking 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 225 9677 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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