RNS Number : 0859Y
Universe Group PLC
01 July 2008
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Universe Group plc
existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
Yes
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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):______________
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification Brookwell Limited
obligation:
Nortrust Nominees Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from
3):
26 June 2008
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the
threshold is crossed or reached if different):
30 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
4%
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after
the triggering transaction
If possible use ISIN transaction
code
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of
voting rights Percentage of voting
rights
rights
Direct
Indirect Direct Indirect
Ordinary Shares 0 0 5,000,000 5,000,000
- 4.36% -
GB0009483594
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights
Percentage of voting
period/date that may be acquired
rights
(if the instrument
exercised/converted)
None
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
5,000,000 4.36%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder: N/a
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Progressive AIM Realisation Limited is
Investment Manager to Brookwell Limited
14 Contact name:
Anthony Lee
15. Contact telephone name:
020 7490 4355
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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