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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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 0 An event changing the breakdown of voting rights 0 Other (please specify):___________________________________________ 0 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: SCHRODERS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Fund Managing Co Number of Shares held Issued Share Capital Percentage of Issued Shared Capital UK Registered Owner Beneficial Owner Octopus Investments Limited Octopus Investments Limited Octopus Investments Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 03.09.08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04.09.08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 22%-23% 8. Notified details: n/a A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the 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 % of voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY GB0032036807 11804631 10373147 11854631 N/A 10423147 N/A 23.09 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 instrument is exercised/ converted. % of voting rights - - - - - Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,423,147 23.09% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10,423,147 23.09% 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: The shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by those firms on a discretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements. 14. Contact name: ANDREA ROWE 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7658 2521 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Contact address (registered office for legal entities) Phone number Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) - B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Contact address Phone number Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information
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