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29 Jan 2008 16:48

SMC Group Plc29 January 2008 For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: SMC GROUP PLC 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES 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) : 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: IRONSHIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) IRONSHIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS (if different from 3) : MASTER FUND LP 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 29TH JANUARY 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29TH JANUARY 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 55% 8. Notified Details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible use the Triggering transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B086GY58 173,876,107 173,876,107 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible use ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B086GY58 132,145,842 132,145,842 55.54% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration date Exercise/conversion No. of voting % of voting financial period/date rights that may rights instrument be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 173,876,107 55.54% 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 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: PHILLIP CHAPPLE 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 207 464 4223 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange