22nd Feb 2007 09:59
Pennon Group PLC22 February 2007 PENNON GROUP PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOLDING IN COMPANY NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached PENNON GROUP PLC. 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) 16 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 February 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 Situation previous to the Triggering transactionusing the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting RightsOrdinary 17,816,776GB00B18V8630 17,816,776 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect - Below 5% - Below 5% GB00B18V8630 Below 5% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 5% Below 5% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : Prudential plc (parent company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) 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: All holdings are exempt from disclosure as now below 5% Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Pennon Group Plc Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HR Contact name Margaret Lilian Heeley - Assistant Company Secretary Phone number 01392 443060 22 February 2007 www.pennon-group.co.uk End transmission This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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