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29 Jan 2008 16:46

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 (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): 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) (if different from 3) : IRONSHIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS G2 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: 13% 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 0 0 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 33,036,460 33,036,460 13.88% 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 33,036,460 13.88% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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