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17 May 2007 16:58

Avingtrans PLC17 May 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Avingtrans plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( no ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( no ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( no ) Other (please specify) : ( Yes - Change in issued share capital) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Bluehone Investors LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): See box 9 below 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 15/05/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16/05/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 12% 8. Notified details: N/A A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB0009188797 2,101,000 2,101,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi) 2,101,000 2,101,000 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,101,000 11.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Client No of voting rights % of total voting right Registered nameAIM VCT2 plc 667,000 3.80 Chase Nominees LimitedActiveCapital 1,267,000 7.21 Chase Nominees Limitedtrust plc Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Bluehone Investors LLP 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Mike Bassi, F & C Asset Management plc, Administrators to Bluehone Investors LLP 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 718 1093 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange