Hightex Group Regulatory News (HTIG)

21 Mar 2007 12:03

Hightex Group PLC21 March 2007 Hightex Group PLC ("the Company") Notifiable Interest A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. 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: Hightex Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification Statutory notification for holding above 3% 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Credit Suisse Client Nominees (UK) Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20/03/2007 (holding as at 16/03/2007) 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7if possible usingISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares 10,903,001 9.12% N/A N/A N/A 9.12% 9.12% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period/ rights that may be Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights A Only 9.12% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: RAB Capital plc acts as investment manager for RAB Special Situations (Master)Fund Ltd. RAB Capital plc does not act as custodian for its clients andtherefore the shares are held in the nominee name of the custodian of itsclients, which is Credit Suisse Client Nominees (UK) Limited. 10. Name of the Proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Legal Team, RAB Capital Plc 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7389 7000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange