SPO.L Regulatory News (SPO)

6 Dec 2007 11:35

Sportech PLC06 December 2007 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: ( ) 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) : Acquisition of shares following Placing and Open Offer ( X ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: HBOS plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See Section 9. 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 3 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 4 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Direct and indirect holdings above 12% 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 Ord 50p Shares N/A N/AISINGB00B28ZPV64 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 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ord 50p Shares 10,880,354 10,880,354 1,721,727 10.809% 1.711%ISINGB00B28ZPV64 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. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 12,602,081 (12.520%) 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland* (Direct) - 8,414,133 (8.359%) (* - wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS plc.) 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: Notification using the total 100,652,603 14. Contact name: Kenny Melville 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 243 8671 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange