18th Jan 2008 12:38
Newport Networks Group PLC18 January 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Newport Network Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state 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): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Aviva plc & its subdidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 7,850,000* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 22,033,333* Chase Nominees Limited 1,350,000* CUIM Nominees Limited 7,350,000* * denotes direct interest Vidacos Nominees Limited 24,083,300 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 16/01/08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17/01/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 13% to 17% Change at Combined Interest Level 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transactionusing the ISIN CODE (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary Shares 47,666,633 47,666,633 GB00B00ST620 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsshares if shares rights (ix)possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)ISINGB00B00ST620 38,583,333 38,583,333 24,083,300 10.53% 6.57% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rightsinstrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 62,666,633 17.10% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 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 366,582,833 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact number: 01603 684 420 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva