6 May 2010 14:41
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Charles Taylor Consulting plc issuer of existing shares 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 An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which
may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please Change in holdings due to the sale of Columbia YES specify): Management Group LLC by Bank of America Corporation
3. Full name of person(s) subject to Bank of America Corporation the notification obligation: iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if Merrill Lynch International different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 3 May 2010 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 6 May 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed Below 3% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xii
GB0001883718 2,800,000 2,800,000 Below 3% Below 3% Below 3% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights Below 3%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
Bank of America Corporation is the ultimate parent company of Merrill Lynch International
Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 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: Joseph Evans 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7996 3416
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