GYG.L Regulatory News (GYG)

28 Nov 2007 11:42

Gyrus Group PLC28 November 2007 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: GYRUS 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: FMR LLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 23 NOVEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 NOVEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: N/A 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 ISINGB0001701522 7,803,682 7,803,682 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 ISINGB0001701522 6,008,105 4.05 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. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,008,105 4.05 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SEE SCHEDULE BELOW Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: FMR LLC 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 1,795,577 SHARES 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 23 NOVEMBER 2007 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: YOMI AKISANYA 15. Contact telephone number: 0118 291 9750 FMR ISSUER NAME: GYRUS GROUP PLC --------------- CURRENT OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE: 4.05% TOTAL SHARES HELD: 6,008,105 ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL: 148,094,093 MANAGEMENT SHARES HELD NOMINEE COMPANY FMR LLC is the parent holding 1,188,261 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN FMRCOcompany of Fidelity Management AND CO& Research Company (FMRCO), 1,806,973 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK FMRCO investment manager for US mutual 632,300 MELLON BANK N.A. FMRCOfunds and Fidelity Management 1,267,171 NORTHERN TRUST CO FMRCOTrust Company (FMTC) and Pyramis 1,113,400 STATE STREET BANK AND FMRCO Global Advisors Trust Company TR CO(PGATC), a US State chartered bank which acts as a trustee or investment manager of various pension and trust accounts and Pyramis Global Advisors LLC (PGALLC) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange