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):
IP Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
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: ( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
Other (please specify) : ( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
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):
19 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
23 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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) |
GB00B128J450 |
12,366,895 |
12,366,895 |
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 |
GB00B128J450 |
9,426,175 |
9,426,175 |
N/A |
3.76% |
N/A |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
9,426,175 |
3.76% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Credit Suisse International are a
division of Credit Suisse ('CSIBD'), which is part of the Credit Suisse Group
('CSG'). CSIBD is a segregated business unit within CSG with an
independent management structure and exercises its voting rights
independently from other divisions of CSG.
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:
Greg Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
0845 074 2929