14th May 2007 17:41
Davis Service Group PLC14 May 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: Davis Service Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: Newton Investment Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Newton Investment Management Limited 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 11/05/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14/05/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Reduced from 5.08% to 4.96% 8. Notified details: Sale 208,993 shares 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 8,645,141 5.08%GB00B0F99717 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 N/A N/A 8,436,148 N/A 4.96%GB00B0F99717 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. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 8,436,148 4.96% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Newton Investment Management holds these shares as discretionary Investment Managers 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: Clare Cox / Barry Smalls 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)207 163 2331 / 2251 Annex 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): Newton Investment Management Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Mellon Financial Centre 160 Queen Victoria StreetLondon EC4V 4LA Phone number: +44 (0)207 163 9000 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Rachel Wheeler B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: Newton Investment Management Ltd Contact address: Mellon Financial Centre 160 Queen Victoria Streetlondon EC4V 4LA Phone number: +44 (0)207 163 9000 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Discretionary Investment Manager C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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