Major interests in shares

RNS Number : 4622N

SThree plc

17 February 2009

 



TR-1:    Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1: Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing      shares to which voting rights are attached:		SThree PLC
2: Reason for notification (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 notification obligation:		Standard Life Investments Ltd
4: Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):		Vidacos Nominees
5: Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or        reached  if different):		16 February 2009
6: Date on which issuer notified:		17 February 2009
7: Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:		6%

Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of share    If possible use ISIN code				GB00B0KM9T71
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of shares				Number of voting rights
6,807,388				6,807,388
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares		Number of voting rights				Percentage of voting rights
		Direct		Indirect		Direct		Indirect
7,639,441		2,017,021		5,622,420		1.657%		4.619%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument	Expiration date		Exercise/ conversion period/date		No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)		Percentage of voting rights
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights				Percentage of voting rights
7,639,441				6.276%

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 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:	[e-mail] Standard Life Investments Ltd
15: Contact telephone number:	[phone]

 

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