Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 1539P

Kier Group PLC

19 March 2009

 



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):

KIER GROUP PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)

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

NORGES BANK

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

N/A

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

13-MAR-2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

19-MAR-2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

TO 3%

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 (vi)
	Number of shares	Number of voting Rights (viii)
GB0004915632	1,053,283	1,053,283

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE	Number of shares	Number of voting rights (ix)		% of voting rights
	Direct	Direct (x)	Indirect (xi)	Direct	Indirect
GB0004915632	1,138,161	1,138,161		3.07%

Total

Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
1,138,161	3.07%

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

N/A

13. Additional information:

Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at 19 March 2009 is 37,021,070 ordinary shares.

14. Contact name:

DEBORAH HAMILTON

KIER GROUP PLC

TEMPSFORD HALL

SANDY, BEDS SG19 2BD

15. Contact telephone number:

01767 640-111

 

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