Hornby Regulatory News (HRN)

11 Sep 2007 09:41

Hornby PLC11 September 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: HORNBY PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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): 7 SEPTEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10 SEPTEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 12% AND 13% reached: 8. Notified details: STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD DISPOSED OF 900,000 VOTING RIGHTS A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE GB00B01CZ652 Situation prior to the triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights 5,042,251 5,042,251 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 2,521,440 2,521,440 1,620,811 6.702% 4.308% 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 4,142,251 11.010% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial 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