28th Apr 2008 15:04
Davis Service Group PLC28 April 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: THE DAVIS SERVICE GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights - PROXY RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF AGM HELD 28 APRIL 2008: ( X ) 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: CHRISTOPHER KEMBALL (THE DAVIS SERVICE GROUP PLC CHAIRMAN AND PROXY HOLDER) 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): 26 APRIL 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 APRIL 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 72% 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 SHARES 25,000 25,000ISIN CODEGB00B0F99717 (BELOW 3%) (BELOW 3%) 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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES 123,249,941 25,000 123,224,941 - 72.3%ISIN CODEGB00B0F99717 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. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 123,249,941 72.3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: CHRISTOPHER KEMBALL 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 123,224,941 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD BY THE DAVIS SERVICEGROUP PLC ON 28 APRIL 2008 13. Additional information: THESE VOTING RIGHTS ARE BEING HELD BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DAVIS SERVICEGROUP PLC PURSUANT TO PROXIES RECEIVED IN RESPECT OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTO BE HELD BY THE COMPANY ON 28 APRIL 2008. THE VOTING RIGHTS WILL LAPSEIMMEDIATELY UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. DAVIS SERVICE GROUP SHAREHOLDERS ARE STILL ENTITLED TO VOTE IN PERSON AT THEAGM EVEN IF THEY HAVE SUBMITTED A PROXY. 14. Contact name: DAVID LAWLER(THE DAVIS SERVICE GROUP PLC COMPANY SECRETARY) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7259 6663 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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