21 Apr 2009 14:47
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | VOLEX GROUP PLC |
2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | YES |
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 (please specify): Exemption Trading Book DTR 5.1.3. (4) | YES |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | Goldman Sachs International |
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 16 April 2009 |
6. Date on which issuer notified: | 20 April 2009 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Below 3% |
8: Notified Details | |||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | 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 | Percentage of voting rights | |||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
GB0009390070 | 4,620,683 | 8.12% |
B: Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
Total (A+B) | |
Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
Below 3% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 16 April 2009 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares. |
Proxy Voting: | |
10. Name of 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: | N/A |
14 Contact name: | WENDY TATE |
15. Contact telephone number: | 01925 830 101 |