16th Apr 2007 14:18
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC16 April 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES -------------------------------------------------- 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii):The Paragon Group of Companies PLC................. 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:No.................An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:No................. An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:No................. Other (please specify) :Special notification required by DTR................. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):Newton Investment Management Limited................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):Newton Investment Management Limited................. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v):N/A................. 6. Date on which issuer notified:N/A................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:N/A................. 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii)GB0006140361Ordinary Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN shares rights (ix) rightsCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi)GB0006140361 N/A N/A 5,625,056 N/A 4.85%Ordinary B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights5,625,056 4.85% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):Newton Investment Management holds these shares as discretionary InvestmentManagers.................. 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:................. 14. Contact name:John G. Gemmell................. 15. Contact telephone number:0121 712 2075................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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