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6 May 2008 15:35

SMC Group Plc06 May 2008 TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of SMC Group plcexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 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 acquisitionof 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 notificationobligation: IRONSHIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3): IRONSHIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS G2 MASTER FUND LP 5. Date of transaction (and date on which thethreshold is crossed or reached if different): 4th April 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 4th April 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 15% 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the triggering transactionIf possible use Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of votingISIN code shares voting shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B086GY58 38,252,744 38,252,744 34,775,222 34,775,222 14.61% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights34,775,222 14.61% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Phillip Chapple 15. Contact telephone name: +44 (0) 207 464 4223 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange