GlobalData Regulatory News (DATA)

24 Apr 2007 14:31

Datacash Group PLC24 April 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: DATACASH GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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 the notification obligation: HBOS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE SECTION 9 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 19 APRIL 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 APRIL 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: INCREASE TO ABOVE 3% DIRECT 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORD 1P SHARES 2,515,014 2,515,014ISINGB0030440613 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 2,892,424 2,892,424 N/A 3,170 N/A B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,892,424 3.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: INSIGHT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (GLOBAL) LIMITED* ('IIMGL') - (DIRECT) 2,892,424(3.170%) IIMGL MANAGES HOLDINGS ON BEHALF OF OTHER HBOS GROUP COMPANIES, AND OTHERTHIRD PARTIES EXTERNAL TO THE HBOS GROUP, UNDER VARIOUS DISCRETIONARY MANAGEMENTS.AGREEMENTS. (*WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF HBOS PLC.) 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 91,245,802 FIRST NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR SOURCEBOOK 14. Contact name: KENNY MELVILLE 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 243 8671 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): HBOS PLC Contact address (registered office for legal entities): THE MOUND, EDINBURGH, EH1 1YZ Phone number: 0131 243 8671 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): KENNY MELVILLE B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: N/A Contact address: N/A Phone number: N/A Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): N/A C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange