22nd Mar 2007 16:00
SQS Software Quality Systems AG22 March 2007 Holding in Company 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: SQS Software Quality Systems AG 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 (please specify): (x) 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.): BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 338,548*Chase GA Nominees Limited 920,832*Chase Nominees Limited 65,430*CUIM Nominee Limited 330,047*Vidacos Nominees Limited 333,300 *denotes direct interest 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): n/a 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: n/a 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction Number of Shares Number of Voting Rights DE0005493514 n/a n/a Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsDirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect1,654,857 1,654,857 333,300 9.62% 1.94% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise / Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument period / date exercised / converted rights Total (A+B): Number of voting rights % of voting rights 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 17,190,823. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker (Aviva plc) 15. Contact telephone number: 00 44 1603 684420 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 legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
SQS Software Quality Systems AGAviva