VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

14 Nov 2007 15:09

The Vitec Group PLC14 November 2007 14 November 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 majorinterests in shares. Vitec received notice on 14 November 2007 in accordance with the Disclosure andTransparency Rules that Aberforth Partners LLP ("Aberforth") has a notifiable interest in the voting rights of 2,056,069 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 4.89% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec. In addition, Aberforth is interested in a further 358,874 shares, although theydo not have access to the voting rights if those shares. ROLAND PEATECOMPANY SECRETARY TR-1(i): Notifications of Major Interests in Shares (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Vitec Group (The) PLC 2. Reason for the notification (yes/no): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes) 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): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Aberforth Partners LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Shareholder Shares 1. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc 957,9002. Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund 795,0693. The Church Commissioners for England 163,1004. Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc 140,000 1,2,4 = registered in the name of Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth, 3 = The Church Commissioners for England (Chase GIS) Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 13/11/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14/11/ 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights shares voting rights Shares rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 2,228,069 2,228,069 2,056,069 N/A 2,056,069 N/A 4.89GB0009296665 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) 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. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,056,069 4.89 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Held by Aberforth Partners LLP Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Pauline Robson, Aberforth Partners LLP 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 220 0733 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange