Holding(s) in Company

17 Jul 2006 16:43

SMC Group Plc17 July 2006 SMC GROUP PLC (the "Company") Holding(s) in Company The Company was informed on 11 July that, following a disposal of ordinaryshares in the Company, David Pedley now has a total holding of 3,711,806ordinary shares representing approximately 9.43% of the Company's issued sharecapital. The Company was also informed on 5th July that, following a disposal of ordinaryshares in the Company, Stewardship Inv Funds ICVC now has a total holding of1,001,186 ordinary shares representing approximately 2.54% of the Company'sissued share capital and therefore no longer holds a notifiable interest in theordinary shares. - ends - For further information please contact: SMC Group Plc Tel: 44 (0) 20 7495 5335Stewart McColl Numis Corporation Plc Tel: 44 (0) 20 7776 1500Stuart Skinner Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Tel: 44 (0) 20 7861 3232David Rydell/Geoff Callow This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange