16th Jul 2007 08:21
Erinaceous Group PLC16 July 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): Erinaceous 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 theacquisition 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 (iii): Lloyds TSB Group plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Boltro Nominees Limited; Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Limited; State StreetNominees Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 10 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Fell below 7% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares------------------------------------------------- ------------- --------------------------------Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof shares previous to the (1) Triggering transaction (1)ifpossible ------------- --------------------------------using the --------- --------------- ------------ISIN CODE Number Number Number of Number of voting % of voting------- of of shares rights ix rights Shares Voting --------- --------------- ------------ -------- Rights ------ -------- viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect ------- --------- --------- -------- ------ --------------- ------------- ---------Ord GBP0033838276 7,621,176 7,371,176 0 7,371,176 0 6.886------- 7,621,176 --------- --------- -------- ------ -------- -------- ------------- B: Financial Instruments Resulting 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 rights 7,371,176 6.886 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 193 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of LloydsTSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group plc.9,361 shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Groupplc.7,361,622 shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Share are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group 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: 14. Contact name: Juliet Bellis 15. Contact telephone number: 0870 703 9366 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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