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SDL PLC12 November 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached SDL 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: No An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No Other (please specify) : 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 8 November 07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9 November 07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation Previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction triggering transactionClass or Type Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsof shares shares voting Shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0009376368 7,193,782 7,193,782 6,682,951 2,642,663 4,040,288 3.525% 5.389% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after triggering transactionType of Financial Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting rightsInstrument period/ date rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted TOTAL A + B Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights 6,682,951 8.913% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: Alastair Gordon 15. Contact telephone number: 01628 417241 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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