DTY.L Regulatory News (DTY)

6 Dec 2007 09:48

Dignity PLC06 December 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: Dignity plc 2. Reason for the notification (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 theacquisition 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 Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 4 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of Number of voting shares RightsGB00B14W3659 3,609,466 3,609,466 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B14W3659 3,942,673 2,101,352 1,841,321 3.323% 2.912% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial Period/ Date rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting % of votingrights rights 3,942,673 6.234% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: Alison Kennedy Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement Standard Life Investments Ltd 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 2289 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange