Derwent London Regulatory News (DLN)

15 Oct 2008 10:45



TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

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

DERWENT LONDON PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

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:

Standard Life Investments Ltd

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

Vidacos Nominees 

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

8 October 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 October 2008

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

Direct: 3%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Total (A+B)

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

Standard Life Investments Limited

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: 

14. Contact name:

T.J. KITE

15. Contact telephone number:

020 7659 3000