Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 5240U
Kier Group PLC
15 May 2008
 




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

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)


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

Standard Life Investments Limited    


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

Vidacos Nominees    

 

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

12 May 2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 May 2008


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

7%


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

2,249,317

2,249,317


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

2,739,698

1,821,309

918,389

4.92%

2.48%


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







Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

2,739,698

7.40%


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

Standard Life investments Limited 


13. Additional information:

Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at the date of this announcement 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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