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RNS Number : 0652W
Matchtech Group PLC
05 June 2008
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached
MATCHTECH GROUP PLC
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 the acquisition of shares already issued to
which voting rights are attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( )
Other (specify): ()
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Octopus Investments Nominees Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) n/a
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached if different):
3 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
5 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
8. Notified details:
n/a
A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code) Ordinary (GB00B013H060)
Situation previous to the triggering transaction Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of Shares Number of Voting Rights Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
1,087,915 1,087,915 1,249,235 1,249,235 - 5.41% -
B. Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/Conversion Period/Date Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the % of voting rights
instrument is exercised/converted
- - - - -
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
1,249,235 5.41%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively
held, if applicable:
n/a
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: n/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: n/a
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting n/a
rights:
13. Additional information:
14: Contact name: Stephen Henderson
15. Contact telephone number: 020 77768664
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