AFHI Aber.GD.C&I

RNS Number:1737Q
Delta PLC
25 January 2007



TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):

Delta plc



2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (    )



Other (please specify) - Initial implementation of the Transparency Directive



3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Aberforth Partners LLP



4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

Aberforth Small Companies Trust plc (Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth) -
6,625,400

Aberforth UK Small Companies Fund (Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth) -
6,642,100

Aberforth Geared Capital & Income Trust plc (Nortrust Nominees Ltd A/c Aberfrth)
- 1,115,800

The Church Commissioners for England (the Church Commissioners for England
(Chase GIS) Nominees Limited - 1,133,400





5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):

20 January 2007



6. Date on which issuer notified:

25 January 2007



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           Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
using the ISIN CODE
                                  Number of shares                   Number of voting Rights (viii)

Ordinary shares                   15,516,700                         15,516,700


GB 0002615069





Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)


Class/type of shares if      Number of shares         Number of voting rights (ix)      % of voting rights
possible using the ISIN CODE
                             Direct                   Direct (x)   Indirect (xi)        Direct      Indirect

Ordinary shares              N/A                      N/A          15,516,700           N/A         10.11%


GB 0002615069



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)


Type of         Expiration Date       Exercise/Conversion       Number of voting rights     % of voting rights
financial       (xiii)                Period/ Date (xiv)        that may be acquired if the
instrument                                                      instrument is exercised/
                                                                converted.
N/A





Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights        % of voting rights

15,516,700                     10.11%




9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):



Held by Aberforth Partners LLP



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:

N/A



14. Contact name:

Tony Guthrie  - Company Secretary Delta plc



15. Contact telephone number:

020 7842 6062



Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi)



A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation



Full name (including legal form for legal entities):

Aberforth Partners LLP



Contact address (registered office for legal entities):

Royal London House, 22-25 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1DX



Phone number:

0131 - 220 0733



Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons):

Contact:  David Holland




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