25th Jun 2007 11:50
Regent Inns PLC25 June 2007 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: Regent Inns plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( 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: Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 834,999* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 1,933,391* Chase Nominees Limited 189,667* CUIM Nominee Limited 478,692* *denotes direct interest 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 21 June 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 June 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% Change at Direct Interest level 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering if possible using the transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary Shares GB0007304156 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 GB0007304156 3,436,749 3,436,749 Not 3.03% Not Disclosable Disclosable 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 Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,436,749 3.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 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: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 113,349,499. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
REG.LAviva