Rtc Grp. Regulatory News (RTC)

27 Mar 2007 08:56

ATA Group PLC27 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): ATA Group Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) 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 (iii): Singer & Freidlander Investment Management Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Sinjul Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): In accordance with DTR TP1 (7) disclosure in relation to voting rights as at 20 January 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB0002920121 632,815 632,815 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of votingif possible using rights (ix) rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)GB0002920121 7.72% B: Financial Instru ments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 632,815 7.72% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 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: Please note that some shares are held with the Singer & Friedlander AIM 3 VCT Plc and a separate disclosure will be made on their behalf 14. Contact name: Hannah Smith 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)203 205 6623 Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities):Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities):One Hanover StreetLondonW1S 1AX Phone number:+44 (0)20 3205 6623 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Contact address: Phone number: Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation) END 27 March 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange