VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

20 Mar 2007 09:53

The Vitec Group PLC20 March 2007 The Vitec Group plc NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES In conformity with the Transparency Directive The Vitec Group plc ("Vitec") isrequired to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares. Vitec received the attached notice on 19 March 2007 in accordance with theDisclosure and Transparency Rules that Harris Associates LP has a notifiableinterest in 4,657,562 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 11.28% of theissued ordinary share capital of Vitec. Roland PeateCompany Secretary 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: VITEC GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( X ) NOTIFICATION UNDER THE DISCLOSURE RULES AND TRANSPARENCY RULES ASIMPLEMENTED BY THE TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATIONS DIRECTIVE INSTRUMENT 2006 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 03/19/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARY Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY 4,657,562 4,657,562 11.28% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,657,562 11.28% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P. 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: SARAH E.GRIMM 15. Contact telephone number: 312-621-0628 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 2 N.LASALLE STREET, SUITE 500 CHICAGO, IL 60602 Phone number: 312/621-0600 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable 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 : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange