VGAS.L Regulatory News (VGAS)

14 May 2007 18:14

Volga Gas PLC14 May 2007 14 May, 2007 VOLGA GAS PLC TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Volga Gas plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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): Capital Group International, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): - 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 25 April 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 April 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary Shares Below 3% Below 3% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 2,125,000 4.1106% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,125,000 4.1106% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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: - 14. Contact name: Alistair Stobie 15. Contact telephone number: +7 (495) 967 1307 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): Capital Group International, Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., 15th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025 Phone number: (213) 615-0469 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): - C: Additional information : Commencing 20 January 2007, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., no longer reportsownership of securities. Capital Group International, Inc. and Capital Researchand Management Company now report relevant holdings separately for the purposesof the new DTR Handbook. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange