Last checked at 16 May 2008 15:27
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Expro International Group - GB0003119392
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( No )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( No )
Other (please specify) : ( No )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Aegon UK Group of Companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
-
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
15 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3-2%
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) | |
| GB0003119392 | Number of shares3,755,590 | Number of voting Rights (viii)3,755,590 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
| GB0003119392 | Direct2,912,872 | Direct (x)2,696,430 | Indirect (xi)216,442 | Direct2.44% | Indirect0.20% |
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 rights2,912,872 | % of voting rights2.64% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
AEGON UK Group of companies - parent undertaking of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd.
AEGON ICVC
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
AEGON UK Group of Companies
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
842,718
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
20 May 2008
13. Additional information:
AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd.
AEGON ICVC
14. Contact name:
Melanie Cox
Expro International Group
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 952 8378