7th Feb 2007 17:07
Scottish Oriental Smlr Co Tst PLC07 February 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES ------------------------------- --------------------1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights areattached(1): The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc------------------------------- --------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights -------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are -------attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights -------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): - Yes XChange in issued share capital-------------------------------------------- -------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(1):Lloyds TSB Group plc-------------------------------------------- -------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(1):-------------------------------------------- -------5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached(1):06 February 2007-------------------------------------------- -------6. Date on which issuer notified:07 February 2007-------------------------------------------- -------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:Dropped below 10%-------------------------------------------- ------- 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactiontype of Triggering transaction (1)shares (1)ifpossible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingusing Shares Voting shares rights ix rightsthe ISIN Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct IndirectCODE xiORDGBP0.25 2,750,943 2,750,943 2,750,000 2,750,000 943 9.102 0.0030783613 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights 2,750,493 % of voting rights 9.105 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: 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: Gillian Davies15. Contact telephone number: 0131 473 2200 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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