Volex Regulatory News (VLX)

31 Jan 2005 10:09

Volex Group PLC31 January 2005 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of companyVOLEX GROUP PLC 2. Name of shareholder having a major interestGoldman Sachs International 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18Shareholder named in 2 above 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of themCREST Account CREPTEMP 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquiredNot disclosed -acquisition noted 6. Percentage of issued classNot disclosed - increase noted 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposedNot Applicable 8. Percentage of issued classNot Applicable 9. Class of securityOrdinary 25p 10. Date of transactionNot Disclosed 11. Date company informed28th January 2005 12. Total holding following this notification2,910,000 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification9.85% 14. Any additional informationThe notification confirmed the holding as at close of business 26th January 2005. Goldman Sachs International is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Goldman, Sachs Group Inc. Pleasecross refer with the announcement made today in respect of the non-material interest of Goldman SachsGroup Inc. 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queriesMark Ashcroft - 01925 830101 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notificationMark Ashcroft, Director of Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary Date of notification31st January 2005 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange