SAR 5 - Avingtrans PLC

11 May 2005 12:27

F&C Asset Management PLC11 May 2005 FORM SAR 5 DISCLOSURE OF DISPOSALS (Rule 5 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of seller F&C Asset Management plc Beneficial owner, if different from above F&C Asset Management plc Names of any other persons acting by agreement -or understanding (see SAR 5) Company dealt in Avingtrans plc Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) Ordinary Date of disposal 5 May 2005 Number of shares disposed of 25,000 Number of rights over shares disposed of # - Nature of rights over shares - Total holding of voting shares (and percentage 2,983,333 20.92%of total voting shares in issue) Total holding of rights over shares (and -percentage of total voting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of 2,983,333 20.92%voting shares and rights over shares Date of disclosure 11/05/05 Contact name Mike Bassi Telephone number 0131 465 1093 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of the SARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange