25th Jan 2008 08:55
Imagination Technologies Group PLC25 January 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: IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES 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: 1. AWAL BANK BSC 2. MAAN ABDULWAHED AL-SANEA (AS PARENT UNDERTAKING OF AWAL BANK BSC) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED, LBPB NOMINEES LTD, CREDIT SUISSE CLIENT NOMINEES (UK) LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 23 JANUARY 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 JANUARY 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 1. AWAL BANK BSC (11%) 2. MAAN ABDULWAHED AL-SANEA (19%) 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 ORDINARYISIN GB009303123 1. AWAL BANK 22,341,525 10.23% 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 ORDINARYISIN GB009303123 1. AWAL BANK 24,361,983 NIL 24,361,983 NIL 11.13% 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 41,775,982 19.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: MAAN ABDULWAHED AL-SANEA IS SUBJECT TO A NOTIFICATION OBLIGATION PURSUANT TO DTR5.2.1(e) AS THE "PARENT UNDERTAKING" OF AWAL BANK B.S.C., THE ENTITY THATINDIRECTLY HOLDS 24,361,983 (11.13%) SHARES, LBPB NOMINEES LTD AND CREDIT SUISSECLIENTS NOMINEES (UK) LTD. 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: SAAD FINANCIAL SERVICES S.A. ACTS AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR AWAL BANK BSC 14. Contact name: CHRISTOPHER C HART 15. Contact telephone number: +41 22 715 0303 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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