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RNS Number : 3012M
IP Group PLC
27 January 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):

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):

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI)

Baring Asset Management Limited

(BAM)


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



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

January 22, 2009


6. Date on which issuer notified:

January26,2009

   

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

6% (BAM .21%, OFI 6.06%)

   

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)

GBOOB128J450


OFI


BAlM


MassMutual



12,578,023


514.949



12,578,023


514.949


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

GBOOB128J450

 

OFI


BAlM


MassMutual


 

15,187,750


514,949


15,702,699



 

15,187,750


514,949


15,702,699



 

6.06%


.21%


6.27%



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

15,702,699

6.27%


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

As of 1/22/09, BAM held .21% of Ip GROUP PLC ('Issuer'). As of 1/22/09, OFI independently

crossed the 6% reporting threshold and held 6.06% of the Issuer. MassMutual therefore, on

a consolidated basis, held 6.27% as of 1/22/09. These calculations are based on outstanding

shares of 25o,291,965.


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  



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