26th Jan 2007 09:10
Pipex Communications PLC26 January 2007 Pipex Communications plc ("the Company") Shareholding in the Company The Company received notification on 25 January 2007 in accordance with theTransparency Obligations Directive (Disclosure and Transparency Rules)Instrument 2006 from the Prudential plc group of companies as follows: 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Pipex Communications plcof existing shares to which voting rights areattached 2. Reason for Notification Initial Notification due to Change of Thresholds for non-material interest 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Prudential plc group of companiesobligation 4. Full name of shareholders See Schedule Below* 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the 20 Jan 2007threshold is crossed or reached if different) 6. Date on which issuer notified 22 Jan 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 5% 8. Notified details N/A A Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of share Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of votingIf possible using ISIN shares Voting Rights shares rightsCode Direct Direct* Indirect* Direct Indirect GB0005846018 205,163,570 205,163,570 205,163,570 205,163,570 8.56% B. Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/convertedN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A + B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights205,163,570 8.56% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: See schedule below* Proxy Voting10. Name of Proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will N/Acease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/Avoting rights: 13. Additional information: None14. Contact name: Emma Thompson15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 *Schedule Registered Holder Holding %Prudential plc 205,163,570** 8.56 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKB01 51,461,957 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKK01 127,483,871 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 14,750,000 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 11,467,742 M&G Group Ltd 205,163,570 8.56 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKB01 51,461,957 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKK01 127,483,871 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 14,750,000 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 11,467,742 M & G Investment 205,163,570 8.56Management Ltd Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKB01 51,461,957 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKK01 127,483,871 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 14,750,000 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 11,467,742 M& G Ltd 205,163,570 8.56 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKB01 51,461,957 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKK01 127,483,871 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PAC AC 14,750,000 Pruclt HSBC GIS Nom (UK) PPL AC 11,467,742M & G Securities Ltd 178,945,828 7.47 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKB01 51,461,957 Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MKK01 127,483,871 Percentage Holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of2,394,324,923 ORD GBP 0.01 shares. ** Total Notifiable Interest 26 January 2007 Enquiries: Pipex Communications plcStewart Porter, Finance Director01296 300081 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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