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):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
12/11/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
14/11/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4% (BAM .1999%%, OFI 4.0007%)
8. Notified details:
Investor Relations contract
Liz Vaughan-Adams, Communications
Magnus Goodlad, Director
Email: Liz.vadams@ipgroup.com magnus.goodlad@ipgroup.com
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
GB00B128J450 OFI BAM |
9,812,960 500,427 |
9,812,960 500,427 |
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 |
GB00B128J450 OFI BAM |
10,013,382 500,427 |
|
10,013,382 500,427 |
|
4.0007% .1999% |
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 |
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|
N/A |
|
|
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
10,513,809 |
4.2006% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
As of 12/11/08, BAM held .1999% of IP Group plc ('Issuer'). As of 12/11/08, OFI held 4.0007% of the Issuer MassMutual, on a consolidated basis therefore, held 4.2006% as of 12/11/08. These calculations are based on outstanding shares of 250,291,965.
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:
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is the parent company of BAM and OFI
14. Contact name:
Greg Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 444 0050