Holding(s) in Company

12 Nov 2007 10:02

SQS Software Quality Systems AG12 November 2007 Holding in Company 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: SQS Software Quality Systems DE0005493514 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (x) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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: Berenberg Bank Asset Management 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 8 November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9 November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3.0% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction Number of Shares Number of Voting RightsGB00B1Y9V062 645,000 645,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transactionNumber of Number of voting % of voting rightsshares rights780,000 Direct 780,000 Direct 3.62% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise / Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument period / date exercised / converted rights n/a Total (A+B): Number of voting rights % of voting rights780,000 3.62% 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: Custodian RBC Dexia 420,000Custodian Citibank Lux 360,000 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: Kathleen Newlands orLinda Crease 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 226 4600 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange