TR–1: NOTIFICATIONS OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting
rights are attached: |
Paragon Group of Companies PLC
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2: Reason for notification (yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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yes
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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no
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
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no
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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no
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Other (please specify):
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no
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation: |
Standard Life Investments Ltd
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
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Vidacos Nominees
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the
threshold is crossed or reached): |
17 June 2009
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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18 June 2009
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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7%
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8: Notified Details
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of share If possible use ISIN code
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GB00B2NGPM57
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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21,103,781
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21,103,781
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of
voting rights |
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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20,461,644
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12,189,308
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8,272,336
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4.084%
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2.771%
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/ conversion period/date
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No. of voting rights that may be acquired
(if the instrument exercised/converted) |
Percentage of voting rights
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial
instrument |
Exercise
price |
Expiration
date |
Exercise/
Conversion period |
Number of voting
rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights
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Nominal
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Delta
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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20,461,644
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6.855%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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14. Contact name:
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John G Gemmell
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15. Contact telephone number:
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0121 712 2075
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