Ceps Regulatory News (CEPS)

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached[ii]:

CEPS PLC

2. Reason for the notification  (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

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): Change to issued capital

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation[iii]:

Chelverton Growth Trust

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)[iv]:

HSBC Global Custody Nominees Limited

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)[v]:

3rd May 2011

6. Date on which issuer notified:

5th May 2011

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Over 8%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares

 if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction [vi]

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction[vii]

Number of Voting Rights viii

Number of shares

Number of voting rights ix

% of voting rights

Direct x

Indirect xi

Direct

Indirect

 Ordinary shares

GB00B1L5NM36

660,856

700,856

8.43%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date xiii

Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

700,856

8.43%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, 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:

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

Full name (including legal form for legal entities)

Chelverton Growth Trust Plc

Contact address (registered office for legal entities)

Beaufort House

51 New North Road

Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP

Phone number

(01392) 477589

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

Contact name; Chris Lewis

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable xvii

Full name

Chris Lewis

Contact address

Beaufort House

51 New North Road

Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP

Phone number

(01392) 477589

Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)

 For and on behalf of Capita Financial Group; Company Secretary.

C: Additional information