VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

10 Apr 2008 09:35

The Vitec Group PLC10 April 2008 The Vitec Group plc NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES In conformity with the Transparency Directive The Vitec Group plc ("Vitec") is required to announce to the market the receipt of notifications of major interests in shares. Vitec received notice on 9 April 2008 in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that Legal & General Group Plc has a notifiable interest in 2,079,317 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 4.93% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec. ROLAND PEATE COMPANY 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: (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: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 08 APRIL 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 09 APRIL 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: FROM 5% - 4% (L&G) 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 ORD20P 2,430,070 2,430,070 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 Indirect Direct Indirect ORD20P 2,079,317 2,079,317 4.93 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 2,079,317 4.93 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (2,187,142 - 5.19% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (2,187,142 - 5.19% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (2,187,142 - 5.19% = Total Position) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (2,079,317 - 4.93 % = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Insurance Holdings LimitedLimited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (1,597,097 - 3.79 % = PMC) (Direct) (LGIH) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Society LimitedLimited (PMC) (1,597,097 - 3.79 % = PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 42,105,242 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange