30th Aug 2007 09:16
Newport Networks Group PLC30 August 2007 TR-l: 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 Networks Group PLC ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each 2. Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Aviva plc and its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,200,000* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 9,233,333* CUIM Nominee Limited 2,900,000* * denotes direct interest Vidacos Nominees Limited 32,333,300 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 28/08/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29/08/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% to 13% Change at Combined Interest Level 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class /type Situation Previous to Resulting situation after the Triggeringof shares the Transaction vii TriggeringTransactionIf possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the Shares voting Shares Rights iv RightsISIN CODE Rightsviii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xi GB00B00ST620 14,333,300 14,333,300 15,333,333 15,333,333 32,333,300 4.18% 8.82% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii Type of Expiration Exercise Number of voting % of votingfinancial Datexiii Conversion Rights that may be rightsinstrument Period Acquired if the / Date xiv instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rightsrights 47,666,633 13.00% 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 an increased total number of voting rights of 366,582,833 following the recent placing 14. Contact name: Diane Thirkettle 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)1603 687 803 END 30 August 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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