14th Mar 2007 12:29
Imagination Technologies Group PLC14 March 2007 Fax to: RNSDated: 14 March 2007 This is to confirm that we received the TR-1 form below from Prudential Plc stating that they own 28,753,141 shares in our Company (representing13.31%) and that the notification is a declaration of major shareholding as perthe FSA Transitional Provision 7. From: Imagination Technologies Group plc TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Imagination Technologies Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : CONFIRMATION OF OUR CURRENT POSITION USING THIS ( X )STANDARD FORM AS REQUIRED BY EUTD REGULATIONS 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See schedule below 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 12-MAR-2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13-MAR-2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 13% 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 GB0009303123 28,753,141 28,753,141 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 GB0009303123 28,753,141 28,753,141 13.31% 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 N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 28,753,141 13.31% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited The Prudential Assurance company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: None 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): M&G Investment Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Governors House,Laurence Pountney Hill,London EC4R 0HH Phone number: 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Mark Thomas Contact address: Governors House,Laurence Pountney Hill,London EC4R 0HH Phone number: 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Head of M&G Group Funds Tax and Compliance C: Additional information : Notifiable Position Report for IMAGINATION TECH. ORD GBP0.10 as at 12 March 2007 Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 216,009,136ORD GBP0.10 shares Registered Holder Holding % Total Notifiable Interest Prudential plc 28,753,141 13.31 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 30,168 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 20,380,820 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 17,271 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC A/C 6,152,800 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL A/C 2,172,082 M&G Group Limited 28,753,141 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 30,168 13.31 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 20,380,820 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 17,271 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC A/C 6,152,800 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL A/C 2,172,082 M&G Investment Management Limited 28,722,973 13.29 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 20,380,820 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 17,271 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC A/C 6,152,800 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL A/C 2,172,082 M&G Limited 28,753,141 13.31 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 30,168 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 20,380,820 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 17,271 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC A/C 6,152,800 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL A/C 2,172,082 M&G Securities Limited 20,410,988 9.44 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 30,168 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKK01 20,380,820 The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 8,324,882 3.85 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC A/C 6,152,800 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL A/C 2,172,082 End of Report This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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