Last checked at 
16 Apr 2009 16:16
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:
Electronic Data Processing PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (No)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): Please see note 13: (Yes)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Oryx International Growth Fund Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
9 April 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 April 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code | Situation of previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| GB0003101523 | 4,264,587 | 4,264,587 | 441,256 | 441,256 | - | 3.52% | Nil |
B: Financial Instruments
| Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of Financial Instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise / Conversion Period /Date | Number of Voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted | % of voting rights |
Total (A + B)
| Number of Voting Rights | % of voting rights |
| 441,256 | 3.52% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Proxy Voting:
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:
Oryx accepted the tender offer in respect of 3,823,331 shares.
14. Contact name:
Sara Radford, Company Secretary
BNP Paribas Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
01481 750858
| Electronic Data Processing PLC | 0114 262 1621 |
| Julian Wassell |
| Hanson Westhouse Limited | 0113 246 2610 |
| Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson |