Applied Nutrition PLC Regulatory News (APN)

11 Dec 2007 11:43

Appian Technology PLC11 December 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached APPIAN TECHNOLOGY PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights (X) 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 (specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: City Equities Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 10 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% to below 3% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the Ordinary GB0009613786ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionthe triggering transactionNumber of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsShares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 12,000,000 12,000,000 394,500 394,500 0.21% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may rightsinstrument Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 394,500 0.21% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: City Equities Limited has sold shares to certain of its private customers, acting as Principal. 14: Contact name: Andrew Thacker 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7489 5500 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange