2 Feb 2010 16:04
For Immediate Release
2 February, 2010
PRESS RELEASE
ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC (THE "COMPANY")
Total Voting Rights
In accordance with the DTR rule 5.6.1 of the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules we would like to notify the market of the following:
Arbuthnot Banking Group's issued share capital consists of 14,619,345 ordinary shares of 1 pence each with voting rights. Arbuthnot Banking Group holds 380,274 ordinary shares in treasury.
There are also 200,000 ordinary shares under option which if exercised (in accordance with their terms) may result in a further 200,000 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights.
The above figure of 14,619,345 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Arbuthnot Banking Group under the ISA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Henry Angest, Chairman and Chief Executive Tel: 020 7012 2400
Andrew Salmon, Chief Operating Officer James Cobb, Group Finance Director
Arbuthnot (ARBB)