11 Apr 2011 16:33

TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):
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SmartFOCUS Group plc
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2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes )
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ()
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
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Other (please specify): (Yes - change in issued share capital)
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
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Foresight VCT plc and Foresight Group LLP
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):
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11 April 2011
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 April 2011
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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15%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/ type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Â | |||||
 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) | Number of shares  | Number of voting % of voting (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
 |  |  | Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect |
 Ord shares of 10p |  13,929,127 |  13,929,127 |  14,429,127 |  14,429,127 |   |  14.92% |   |
B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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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 |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights  | % of voting rights |
14,429,127 | 15.11% Â |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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Foresight VCT plc,
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Gary Fraser
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15. Contact telephone number:
01732 471 809