7th Feb 2008 18:06
Vectura Group plc07 February 2008 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: Vectura 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: Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Registered Holder: BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 3,549,560* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 8,276,118* Chase Nominees Limited 576,800* CUIM Nominees Limited 3,352,386* Vidacos Nominees Limited 91,876* *denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 786,700 Chase Nominees Limited 353,271 CUIM Nominee Limited 2,497,500 State Street Nominees Limited 6,198,655 Vidacos Nominees Limited 1,812,630 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 06 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 07 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 4% Change at DDirect Interest level 8. Notified details: 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 30,842,556 30,842,556GB00B01D1K48 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 15,846,740 15,846,740 11,648,756 4.96% 3.65%GB00B01D1K48 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. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 27,495,496 8.61% 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 319,506,206 14. Contact name: Diane Thirkettle 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 687803 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
VEC.LAviva