12th Mar 2008 14:31
Homeserve Plc12 March 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: Homeserve 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 theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( Yes ) Other (please specify) : 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 11 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 March 2008 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 Rights GB0034321165 3,547,660 3,547,660 Ordinary 12.5p shares 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 Indirect Direct Indirect GB0034321165 3,252,670 1,709,201 1,543,469 2.623% 2.369% Ordinary 12.5p shares B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,252,670 4.992% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: Alison Kennedy 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 245 2289 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): Standard Life Investments Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Phone number: 0131 245 2289 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Not provided B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: Anna Maughan Contact address: Cable Drive, Walsall, WS2 7BN Phone number: 01922 427901 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Assistant Company Secretary, Homeserve plc C: Additional information : None This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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