Last checked at 23 Sep 2008 12:35
PENNON GROUP PLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOLDING IN COMPANY
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
PENNON GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
INVESCO LTD
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
-
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)
18 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
|
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights |
| GB00B18V8630 | 30,613,061 | 30,613,061 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | ||
| GB00B18V8630 | 35,059,126 | 35,059,126 | 10.05% | ||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
| N/A |
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 35,059,126 | 10.05% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
Bank of Ireland - 233,965
Bank of New York - 24,917
Bank of New York (Brussels) - 16,388
Citibank Hong Kong - 49,229
Chase Bank - 2,400,044
JPMorgan Chase - 27,155,270
HSBC - 604,530
Mellon Bank (Pittsburg) - 256,227
State Street London - 3,923,226
Trust & Custody Services - 1,948
Northern Trust Company (London) - 390,262
Other - 3,120
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 rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities):
Pennon Group Plc
Contact address (registered office for legal entities):
Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HR
Contact name Kenneth David Woodier - Company Secretary
Phone number 01392 443150
23 September 2008
www.pennon-group.co.uk
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