Holding(s) in Company

16 May 2006 08:13

Sanctuary Group PLC16 May 2006 THE SANCTUARY GROUP PLC (the "Company") HOLDING IN COMPANY The Company was informed on 12 May by SVG Capital plc and SVG InvestmentManagers Limited, as investment manager of certain funds, that they areinterested in 12,674,963 ordinary shares of 2p each in the Company ("OrdinaryShares"), representing approximately 5.71 per cent. of the issued share capitalof the Company. The above interest is held as follows; Registered Holder Number of % Shares The Northern Trust Company (as nominee) 8,104,928 3.65Chase Nominees Ltd (as nominee) 753,705 0.34HSBC Bank plc (as nominee) 3,816,330 1.72 Total 12,674,963 5.71 16 May 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange