SVE.L Regulatory News (SVE)

20 Aug 2007 14:41

Starvest PLC20 August 2007 NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. 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: STARVEST PLC 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Barclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Investment Management Ltd 5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the thresholdis crossed or reached if different): 16 August 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 August 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 15% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)shares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting sharesCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0009619817 5,352,664 5,352,664 5,379692 N/A 5,379,692 N/A 15.03% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights5,379,692 15.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 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 cease to hold voting rights: n/a 13. Additional information: n/a -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange