Vp Regulatory News (VP.)

5 May 2006 15:59

Vp PLC05 May 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Vp plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest JP Morgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc 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 18 Holding 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 them JPMFMIT 3,222,000 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired Not advised 6. Percentage of issued class Not advised 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed 25,000 8. Percentage of issued class 0.05% 9. Class of security Ordinary 5p shares 10. Date of transaction 24 April 2006 11. Date company informed 26 April 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 3,222,000 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 6.97% 14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries M J Holt 01423 533400 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification M J Holt Date of notification 5 May 2006 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