30th Jun 2008 17:43
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
THE PARAGON GROUP OF COMPANIES PLC
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2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:
YES
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:
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Other (please specify) :
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G)
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC)
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
25 JUNE 2008
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
27 JUNE 2008
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
FROM 4% - 5% (L&G)
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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ORDINARY GBP 1 GB00B2NGPM57 |
14,389,055 |
14,389,055 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORDINARY GBP 1 GB00B2NGPM57 |
15,219,199 |
15,219,199 |
5.09 |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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15,219,199 |
5.09 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) (GROUP)
(20,486,422 - 6.86% = TOTAL POSITION)
LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
(LGIMH) (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) (20,486,422 - 6.86% = TOTAL POSITION)
LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (INDIRECT) (LGIM)
(20,486,422 - 6.86% = TOTAL POSITION)
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT) (L&G)
(15,219,199 - 5.09% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE
MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED HOLDINGS LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGIH)
(DIRECT) (LGIMHD)
(11,646,307 - 3.90% = PMC)
LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY
(PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED LIMITED (LGAS & LGPL)
(PMC) (11,646,307 - 3.90% = PMC)
LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS
LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGPL)
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Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
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13. Additional information:
NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 298,490,705.
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14. Contact name:
JOHN G. GEMMELL
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15. Contact telephone number:
0121 712 2075
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Related Shares:
Paragon GroupLegal & General