20th Mar 2008 15:56
Laird Group PLC20 March 2008 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Laird Group plcshares to which voting rights are attached(ii):2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):___________________________________________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Aviva plc & its subsidiaries(iii):4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,372,200* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 8,232,192* Chase Nominees Limited 713,472* CUIM Nominee Limited 2,651,998* * denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 117,652 Chase Nominees Limited 2,253,821 State Street Nominees Limited 1,310,085 Vidacos Nominees Limited 1,175,677 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 19 March 2008crossed or reached if different)(v):6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 20087. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% to 11% Change at Combined Interest level8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares GB00B1VNST91 19,092,632 19,092,632 14,969,862 14,969,862 4,857,235 8.45% 2.74% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 19,827,097 11.19% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: See Section 4 Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 411. 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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 177,262,24814. Contact name: Neil Whittaker15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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