Vp Regulatory News (VP.)

2 Feb 2005 17:03

Vp PLC02 February 2005 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of companyVp plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interestBriTel Fund Trustees Limited 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 18Holding in respect of shareholder named in 2 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of themBriTel Fund Nominees Limited 2,062,486 shares Chase Nominees Limited 63,767 shares 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquiredN/a 6. Percentage of issued classN/a 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposedNot advised 8. Percentage of issued classNot advised 9. Class of securityOrdinary 5p shares 10. Date of transaction1 February 2005 11. Date company informed2 February 2005 12. Total holding following this notification2,126,253 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification4.60% 14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queriesN J Rabbage 01423 533400 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notificationN J Rabbage Date of notification2 February 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