24th Sep 2007 17:38
Newport Networks Group PLC24 September 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 2. Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No): On market transfer between indirect funds to direct funds 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 4,850,000* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 13,033,333* Chase Nominees Limited 1,350,000* CUIM Nominee Limited 4,350,000* * denotes direct interest Vidacos Nominees Limited 24,083,300 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 21/09/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24/09/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% to 6% Change at Direct 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 Direct Direct 23,583,333 23,583,333 24,083,300 6.43% 6.57% 15,333,333 15,333,333 Indirect Indirect 32,333,330 32,333,330 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii Type of Expiration Exercise Number of voting % of votingfinancial Datexiii Conversion Rights that may be rightsinstrumnet Period Acquired if the / Date xiv instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting % of voting rightsrights47,666,633 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: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)1603 684 420 END 24 September 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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