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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): Quadnetics 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) : Initial disclosure ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LTD 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): WHITEHALL CONSOLIDATED LTD 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 7 OCTOBER 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 OCTOBER 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ABOVE 8% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering using the ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0007156838 1,338,500 1,338,500 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of Number of voting % of voting if possible using shares rights (ix) rights the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi) GB0007156838 1,353,500 1,353,500 8.01% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of financial Date (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may voting instrument be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,353,500 8.01% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 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: BEAT BASS, HSBC GUYERZELLER BANK AG 15. Contact telephone number: 0041 58 206 77 41 ---END OF MESSAGE--- http://hugin.info/136787/R/1258266/274816.htm

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