SPO.L Regulatory News (SPO)

20 Mar 2008 14:10

Sportech PLC20 March 2008 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: SPORTECH 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: NO An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: NO Other (please specify) : NO 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 13TH MARCH 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14TH MARCH 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ABOVE 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 GB00B28ZPV64 N/A N/A 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 GB00B28ZPV64 6,514,818 N/A 6,514,818 N/A 6.473% 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 6,514,818 6.473% 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: 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: ALL SHARES ARE HELD INDIRECTLY ALL FIGURES ARE BASED ON THE COMPANIES ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF 100,652,603 AS PROVIDED BY EXSHARE E MAIL CONTACT RDU@Gartmore.com 14. Contact name: ALISON AVERONO 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 782 2324 Report: S212 Current Holdings by Fund Manager Stock Line: B28ZPVG SPORTECH ORD GBP0.50 Fund Number of Issued Share Percentage of UK Registered BeneficialManaging Co. Shares Held Capital Issued Capital Owner Fund Owner------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gartmore Fund 1,924,273 1.912% HSBC GLOBAL 56690 GARTMORE FUNDManagers CUSTODY NOMINEE MANAGERS LTDLimited UK LTD A/C GARTMORE UK & IRISH SMALLER COMPANIES ---------- ----------- 1,924,273 1.912% Gartmore 792,526 0.787% BNY GIL CLT A/C LST GARTMOREInvestment NOMS LTD A/C SMALLERLimited LST COMPANIES TRUST PLC Gartmore 117,171 0.116% BNY GIL CLT A/C 56640 GARTMORE GROWTHInvestment NOMS LTD A/C OPPORTUNITIESLimited NWSC PLC Gartmore 3,302,394 3.281% VIDACOS VOLANT THE ALPHAGENInvestment NOMINEES LTD VOLANTIS FUNDLimited A/C 2303 LIMITED Gartmore 378,454 0.376% NORTRUST 54550 STRATHCLYDEInvestment NOMINEES LIMITED PENSION FUNDLimited ---------- ------------ 4,590,545 4.561% ---------- ------------ 6,514,818 100,652,603 6.473% ---------- ------------ ------------ End of Report This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange