27th Mar 2007 16:08
Lavendon Group PLC27 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached Lavendon Group Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) 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 ( ) Other (specify): Initial disclosure under the Financial Services Authority'sDisclosure Transparency Rules (x) 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): 23 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Indirect voting rights exceed 3% and total voting rights exceed 5% 8. Notified details: Initial disclosure under the Financial ServicesAuthority's Disclosure Transparency Rules A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) GB0005057541 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactiontriggering transactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Voting Rights sharesShares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Initial Initial Below 3% Below 3% 1,556,270 Below 3% 3.770%disclosure disclosure B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Period/Date rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights2,064,082 5.000% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd Number of voting rights % of voting rights 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: 14: Contact name: Alan Merrell, Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: (01455) 558 874 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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