22nd May 2008 09:18
TR-1:notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Motive Television plc
issuer of existing shares to which voting
rights are attached:
2. Reason for the notification (yes/no)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights yes
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): Increase in the Issued Share Capital 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the City Equities Limited
notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different N/A
from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 21 May 2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 May 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 9%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering of shares previous to the transaction Triggering if possible transaction using the ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of % of voting Shares Voting shares voting rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 33,357,857 33,357,857 25,462,857 25,462,857
8.77% Shares GB00B0837658 B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 25,462,857 8.77%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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: These shares have been sold to certain of our private clients, with City Equities Limited acting as Principal. 14. Contact name: Chris Richards
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7489 5555
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)
Contact address (registered office for
legal entities) Phone number
Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Contact address Phone number
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation) C: Additional information
vendorRelated Shares:
Motive Television Plc