25th Apr 2008 17:33
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC25 April 2008 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: 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): LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) ................. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) ................. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 23 APRIL 2008 ................. 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 APRIL 2008 ................. 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: FROM 5% - 4% (L&G) ................. 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) ORDINARY GBP 1 14,967,003 14,967,003GB00B2NGPM57 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 (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi) ORDINARY GBP 1 14,389,055 14,389,055 4.82GB00B2NGPM57 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 14,389,055 4.82 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) (GROUP)(18,740,746 - 6.27% = TOTAL POSITION) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED(LGIMH) (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) (18,740,746 - 6.27% = TOTAL POSITION) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (INDIRECT) (LGIM)(18,740,746 - 6.27% = TOTAL POSITION) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT) (L&G) (14,389,055 - 4.82% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCEMANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED HOLDINGS LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGIH)(DIRECT) (LGIMHD) (11,190,889 - 3.74% = PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCEMANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) SOCIETY LIMITED(11,190,889 - 3.74% = PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGPL)................. 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 298,490,705.................. 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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