TR-1[i]: notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Rolls-Royce plc
issuer of existing shares to which voting rights
are attached[ii]:
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
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 the Aviva plc & its subsidiaries
notification obligation[iii]:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different
from 3.)[iv]: Registered Holder:
BNY Norwich Union Nominees
Limited 11,456,967*
BT Globenet Nominees Limited
22,530*
Chase GA Group Nominees
Limited 32,934,030*
Chase Nominees Limited 2,276,265*
CUIM Nominee Limited 9,602,047*
Vidacos Nominees Limited 70,356*
* denotes direct interest
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 22 November 2007
the threshold is crossed or reached if
different)[v]:
6. Date on which issuer notified: 26 November 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% Change at Direct Interest
level
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering
of shares previous to the transaction[vii]
Triggering
if possible transaction
using the [vi]
ISIN CODE
Number of Number Number of Number of voting % of voting rights
Shares of shares rights ix
Voting
Rights
viii
Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect
Ordinary
Shares
Below 3% Below 3% 56,362,195 56,362,195 Not 3.10% Not
GB0032836487 3% disclosable disclosable
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial date xiii Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights
instrument Date xiv acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
N/A
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
56,362,195 3.10%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:
See Section 4
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 4
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: Figures are based on a total number of
voting rights of 1,819,809,751.
14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker
15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420
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