Sportech PLC
20 March 2008
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights
are attached: SPORTECH
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: NO
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: NO
Other (please specify) : NO
3. Full name of person(s) subject to
the notification obligation: GARTMORE INVESTMENT LIMITED
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.): SEE SCHEDULE BELOW
5. Date of the transaction and
date on which the threshold
is crossed or reached
if different): 13TH MARCH 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified: 14TH MARCH 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed
or reached: ABOVE 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares Situation previous to
if possible using the the Triggering
ISIN CODE transaction
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
GB00B28ZPV64 N/A N/A
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB00B28ZPV64 6,514,818 N/A 6,514,818 N/A 6.473%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting
financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
6,514,818 6.473%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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: ALL SHARES ARE HELD INDIRECTLY
ALL FIGURES ARE BASED ON THE COMPANIES
ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF 100,652,603 AS
PROVIDED BY EXSHARE
E MAIL CONTACT RDU@Gartmore.com
14. Contact name: ALISON AVERONO
15. Contact telephone number: 0207 782 2324
Report: S212
Current Holdings by Fund Manager
Stock Line: B28ZPVG SPORTECH ORD GBP0.50
Fund Number of Issued Share Percentage of UK Registered Beneficial
Managing Co. Shares Held Capital Issued Capital Owner Fund Owner
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gartmore Fund 1,924,273 1.912% HSBC GLOBAL 56690 GARTMORE FUND
Managers CUSTODY NOMINEE MANAGERS LTD
Limited UK LTD A/C GARTMORE UK
& IRISH SMALLER
COMPANIES
---------- -----------
1,924,273 1.912%
Gartmore 792,526 0.787% BNY GIL CLT A/C LST GARTMORE
Investment NOMS LTD A/C SMALLER
Limited LST COMPANIES TRUST
PLC
Gartmore 117,171 0.116% BNY GIL CLT A/C 56640 GARTMORE GROWTH
Investment NOMS LTD A/C OPPORTUNITIES
Limited NWSC PLC
Gartmore 3,302,394 3.281% VIDACOS VOLANT THE ALPHAGEN
Investment NOMINEES LTD VOLANTIS FUND
Limited A/C 2303 LIMITED
Gartmore 378,454 0.376% NORTRUST 54550 STRATHCLYDE
Investment NOMINEES LIMITED PENSION FUND
Limited
---------- ------------
4,590,545 4.561%
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6,514,818 100,652,603 6.473%
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End of Report
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