16th Mar 2007 10:44
Kier Group PLC16 March 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): KIER GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BARCLAYS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Trust Company Limited Barclays Capital Securities Limited Barclays Global Investors Limited Barclays Life Assurance Co Limited Barclays Stockbrokers Limited Gerrard Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 14-MAR-2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16-MAR-2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% TO 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting shares Rights (viii) GB0004915632 1,865,847 1,865,847 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible using (ix)the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB0004915632 1,247,487 0 1,247,487 0 3.42% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 1,247,487 3.42% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Trust Company Limited Barclays Capital Securities Limited Barclays Global Investors Limited Barclays Life Assurance Co Limited Barclays Stockbrokers Limited Gerrard Limited 13. Additional information:Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at 16th March2007 is 36,487,919 ordinary shares. 14. Contact name:DEBORAH HAMILTONKier GROUP PLCTEMPSFORD HALLSANDY, BEDS SG19 2BD 15. Contact telephone number:01767 640-111 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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