SPO.L Regulatory News (SPO)

11 Apr 2008 16:29

Sportech PLC11 April 2008 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: SPORTECH 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: ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SHAREHOLDER SHARES1. ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC 3,268,0152. ABERFORTH UK SMALLER COMPANIES FUND 2,505,0633. THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND - 1,2 - REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF NORTUST NOMINEES LTD A/C ABERIN3 THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND (CHASE GIS) NOMINEES LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 10/04/08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11/04/08 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 if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARYGB00B28ZPV64 BELOW 5% BELOW 5% 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 Indirect Direct Indirect 5,793,078 N/A 5,793,078 N/A 5.76 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 5,793,078 5.76 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: HELD BY ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP 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: PAULINE ROBSON, ABERFORTH PARTNERS LLP 15. Contact telephone number: 0132 220 0733 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange