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Dyson Group PLC01 April 2008 Dyson Group PLC 1 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): Dyson 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): Aviva plc & its subsidiaries 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Registered holder Number of shares BNY Norwich Union Nominees 488,026LtdChase GA Group Nominees Ltd 1,364,219Chase Nominees Ltd 129,050CUIM Nominee Ltd 435,740Vidacos Nominees Ltd - 756,765 *Indirect * Indirect interst 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 28 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Decrease from 5% to 7% - change at direct interest level 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) ISIN GB0002905007 2,372,843 2,372,843 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 ISIN GB0002905007 2,417,035 2,417,035 756,765 7.32% 2.29% B: Financial Instruments Resulting 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 3,173,800 9.61% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: ................. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: ................. 13. Additional information: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 33,032,349 14. Contact name: Diane Thirkettle 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1603 687 803 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva