VTC.L Regulatory News (VTC)

19 Jun 2007 12:54

The Vitec Group PLC19 June 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 19 June 2007 in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules that Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund has a notifiable interest in 1,156,234 ordinary shares of 20p each in Vitec, being 2.8% of the issued ordinary share capital of Vitec. Jayne MiltonAssistant 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: 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: HERMES UK SMALL COMPANIES FOCUS FUND 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): N/A 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 18 JUNE 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 JUNE 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% 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 0929666ORD 20PGB0009296665 1,530,961 1,530,961 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 1,156,234 1,156,234 N/A 2.793% N/A 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 1,156,234 2.793% 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: 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: All voting rights held on behalf of the above entityare disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2. This disclosure is made by Hermes InvestmentManagement Limited as agent on behalf of TheHermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund 14. Contact name: VALERIE DAVIDSON/MARGARET MOSS 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7680 2177/020 7680 2125 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): HERMES UK SMALL COMPANIES FOCUS FUND Contact address (registered office for legal entities): LLOYDS CHAMBERS, 1 PORTSOKEN STREET, LONDON E1 8HZ Phone number: 020 7702 0888 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent for Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund Contact address: LLOYDS CHAMBERS, 1 PORTSOKEN STREET, LONDON E1 8HZ Phone number: 020 7680 2177/020 7680 2125 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Hermes Investment Management Limited as investment manager and agent on behalf of Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund C: Additional information : Please contact Valerie Davidson/Margaret Moss on the above number for further information. Copy sent to the Company Secretary of Vitec Group plc, Fax No 0208 939 4680 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange