VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

1 Aug 2007 13:15

The Vitec Group PLC01 August 2007 1 August 2007 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 1 August 2007 in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed in theattached notification, has a notifiable interest in 2,923,600 ordinary sharesof 20p each in Vitec, being 6.9% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec. Jayne MiltonAssistant Company Secretary Letter to: The Vitec Group PlcDated: 26 July 2007 Major Shareholding Notification I hereby inform you that as at 25-July-07 Barclays PLC, through the legalentities listed in the enclosed notification, held 6.98% of the total votingrights attaching to shares in your Company. Full details of our interest are set out in the attached notification. As you will be aware, following the implementation of the Transparency Directivein the UK, the requirements for the notification of major shareholdings havechanged. The obligation to notify is now based upon control over the exercise ofvoting rights attached to shares and financial instruments rather than"interests in shares". Additionally we now have the opportunity to disaggregatecertain holdings held for the benefit of clients from our notification. The result of these changes is that the interest set out in this notificationmay be inconsistent with previous disclosures made to you but will be the basisof notifications going forward. If you have any questions arising from this notification, please contact meon 020 7116 2913. From: Geoff Smith Barclays 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: THE VITEC GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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: BARCLAYS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): BARCLAYS BANK PLCBARCLAYS BANK SABARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTDBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTDBARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTDBARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTDGERRARD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 25-JUL-07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26-JUL-07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7% TO 6% 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 GB0009296665 2,974,700 2,974,700 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 GB0009296665 2,923,600 0 2,923,600 0.00 6.98 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 2,923,600 6.98 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BARCLAYS BANK PLCBARCLAYS BANK SABARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTDBARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTDBARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTDBARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTDGERRARD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: GEOFF SMITH 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange