New World Oil And Gas Regulatory News (NEW)

18 Apr 2006 09:43

Newcourt Group plc18 April 2006 Newcourt Group Plc 18 April 2006 Re: Holding in Company A Letter from Gartmore Investment Management Plc dated 5th April 2006 toNewcourt Group Plc, received by Newcourt Group Plc 13 April 2006. We, Gartmore Investment Limited (GIL), Gartmore Fund Managers Limited (GFM) andGartmore Global Partners (GGP) write to advise you pursuant to Section 67 of theIrish Companies Act 1990, that we have decreased our reportable interest in yourcompany as the result of a sale of 200,000 shares on 3rd April 2006, and a saleof 516,584 shares on 4th April 2006. 1. This notification relates to the ordinary EUR0.25 share capital ofNewcourt Group Plc. 2. The identities of the beneficial holders of these shares and the numberof shares held by each holder, so far as is known at the date of thisnotification, are shown on the attached schedule. 3. The percentages quoted on the attached schedule are based on yourrevised issued share capital of 68,302,655 shares, as advised to us by ExtelFinancial Limited 4. The total number of shares comprises the aggregated holdings controlledby GIL, GFM and GGP, as discretionary investment managers of clients and clientfunds listed on the attached schedule and; accordingly having voting power inrespect of the shares and power to dispose of them. 5. The shares are held for investment purposes only for the clients andclient funds concerned and we do not know of anyone who is or was party to anyagreement to which Section 73 of the "Act" applies. Alan Buddles Head of Restrictions and Disclosures Unit Gartmore Investment Management Plc Security: Newcourt Group Plc Ord EUR0.25 (IE-EX) Fund Number of Issued Share % of Issue Fund Beneficial Owner Shares Held Capital CapitalManaging Co.Gartmore 175,369 0.257% 63340 The Gartmore LimitedInvestment Issue Irish GrowthLimited Fund Ltd (Prime Brokerage) Gartmore 3,890,286 5.696% 56550 Gartmore Irish GrowthInvestment Fund PlcLimited 4,065,655 5.952% 4,065,655 68,302,655 5.952% This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange