Avingtrans Regulatory News (AVG)

2 May 2007 14:47

Avingtrans PLC02 May 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Avingtrans plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( yes ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( no ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( no ) Other (please specify) : (no) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Octopus Asset Management Nominees Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 27.04.07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01.05.07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: N/A A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting shares Rights (viii) GB0009188797 871,503 871,503 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible using (ix)the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 900,753 900,753 - 5.16 - B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 900,753 5.16% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Chris Hulatt 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7710 2804 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange