Imagination Technologies Group Regulatory News (IMG)

16 Mar 2007 15:03

Imagination Technologies Group PLC16 March 2007 Letter to RNSLetter dated 16 March 2007 Re: Imagination Technologies Group plc This is to confirm that the above Company has received the TR-1 form below from AXA S.A. confirming their ownership of 15,855,701 shares in Imagination Technologies Group plc (representing 7.34%) and that the notification is a declaration of major shareholding as per the FSA Transitional Provision 7. Letter from Imagination Technologies Group plc 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: IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES 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: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A. 25 AVENUE MATIGNON, 75008 PARIS AND ITS GROUP OF COMPANIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 02/03/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02/03/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 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 0930312 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 0930312 469,760 469,760 15,385,941 0.22 7.12 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 15,855,701 7.34% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: NAME OF THE COMPANY/FUND NUMBER OF SHARES % OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AXA UK INVESTMENT CO ICVC 704,441 0.32612UK SMALLER COMPANIES FUND INDIRECT SUN LIFE PENSIONS MANAGEMENT LTD 580 0.00027 DIRECT SUN LIFE UNIT ASSURANCE LTD 39,828 0.01844FTSE ALL SHARE TRACKER DIRECT SUN LIFE PENSIONS MANAGEMENT 177,667 0.08225FTSE ALL SHARE TRACKER DIRECT AXA FRAMLINGTON 14,250,000 6.59694UK SELECT OPS INDIRECT FRAMLINGTON ONSHORE PRIVATE CLIENTS 361,500 0.16735 INDIRECT FRAMLINGTON ONSHORE PRIVATE CLIENTS 70,000 0.03241 INDIRECT AXA WINTERTHUR 251,685 0.11652 DIRECT TOTAL DIRECT 469,760 0.21747 TOTAL INDIRECT 15,385,941 7.12282 TOTAL 15,855,701 7.34029 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: TERRY MARSH 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange