4th Feb 2008 17:03
OPD Group PLC04 February 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: OPD GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES 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) : 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: SCHRODERS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 01.02.08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04.02.08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 15% TO 16% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARY GB0007053944 4,215,740 4,215,740 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY GB0007053944 N/A N/A 4,253,740 N/A 16.02% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,253,740 16.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 3,853,740 14.51% SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA LIMITED 400,000 1.51% 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: The shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by thosefirms on a discretionary basis for clients under investment managementagreements. 14. Contact name: Taryn O'Donoghue 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7658 2959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Schroders