AVS.L Regulatory News (AVS)

24 Sep 2007 11:05

Avesco Group PLC24 September 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Avesco Group PLCshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):_____________________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Eaglet Investment Trust PLC(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd (a /c designation 866379) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 14/09/2007crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20/09/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Over 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii) Triggering transaction if possible using (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting Rights shares ix viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct IndirectOrdinary Shares GB0000653229 327,018 1,027,018 3.966% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,027,018 3.966 % of class 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: 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: 14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares xvi A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Eaglet Investment Trust PLCContact address (registered office for legal entities) Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EPPhone number 01392 477581Other useful information (at least legal representative Contact: John Trumanfor legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xviiFull name John TrumanContact address Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EPPhone number 01392 477581Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship For and on behalf of Capita Sinclairwith the person or legal entity subject to the Henderson Ltd; Company Secretarynotification obligation) C: Additional information -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange