Wilmington Regulatory News (WIL)

1 May 2008 16:18

Wilmington Group Plc01 May 2008 Wilmington Group plc TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Wilmington Group Plcof existing shares to which voting rights are attached:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Reason for notification (yes/no)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe 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) Montanaro Fund Managerssubject to notification obligation:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Date of transaction (and date 30 April 2008on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different):---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Date on which issuer 1 May 2008notified: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are 3%crossed or reached: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof shares the triggeringIf possible transactionuse ISINcode Number of Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage of shares voting shares rights voting rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect09692319 OrdGBP0.05 2,362,893 2,362,893 2,682,303 2,682,303 3.25% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting rights that may Percentagefinancial date conversion be acquired (if the instrument of votinginstrument period/ exercised/converted) rights date Total (A+B)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 2,682,303 3.25% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting:10. Name of 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: Ahmed Zahedieh Company Secretary15. Contact telephone name: 020 7422 6808 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange