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Speedy Hire PLC 27 March 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares ------------------------------- -------------------- 1. Identity of the issuer or Speedy Hire Plc the underlying issuer of -------------------- existing shares to which voting rights are attached(1): ------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): see additional information -------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights -------------------------------------------- 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 under the Financial X Services Authority's Disclosure Transparency Rules -------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) Standard Life Investments Ltd subject to the notification obligation(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(1): Vidacos Nominees ------------------------------- -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and 23/03/2007 date on which the threshold is crossed or reached(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 6. Date on which issuer 27/03/2007 notified: ------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are Indirect voting rights exceed 3% crossed or reached: and total voting rights exceed 6% ------------------------------- -------------------- 8. Notified details: Initial disclosure under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure Transparency Rules A: Voting rights attached to shares Class type of Situation to Previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares the triggering transaction transaction Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of voting shares voting of rights rights rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0000163088 Below 3% Below 3% Below Below 1,446,772 Below 3.143% 3% 3% 3% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of Date Conversion rights that may voting Period/ be acquired if rights Date the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,766,256 6.009 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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: 14. Contact name shareholder: Transaction Control 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 524 2841 16. Contact name Speedy Hire Plc: Patrick Rawnsley 17. Contact telephone number: (01942) 720000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange XCGDGGRR

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