30th Nov 2007 14:37
Dignity PLC30 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: Dignity plc 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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: Standard Life Investments Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Vidacos Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 29 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified:30 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transactionpossible using the ISINCODEGB00B14W3659 Number of shares Number of voting Rights 2,710,677 2,710,677 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN shares rights rightsCODEGB00B14W3659 Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 3,609,466 2,101,352 1,508,114 3.323% 2.385% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ exercised/ converted. rights Date Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,609,466 5.78% 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:................. 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:................. 14. Contact name: Alison KennedyCorporate Governance Manager - EngagementStandard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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