The Evolution Group Plc
TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares
16 February 2009
The Evolution Group Plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification
on 13 February from Royal Bank of Scotland Plc as Trustee of the Blackrock UK Dynamic Fund ("RBS") that on 10 February 2009 RBS were interested in 18,019,610 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares") representing a direct interest in approximately 8.03% of the issued Ordinary Share Capital of the Company. This notification is in respect of voting rights breaching the 8% threshold from 16,442,110 (over 7%) announced on 23 October 2008.
The holding of RBS forms part of the overall Blackrock, Inc shareholding of 21,742,834 (9.68%) Shares as at 13 February.
Legal entity subject to Notification Obligation: RBS; 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS; Tel 020 7743 5741; Contact: Stuart Watchorn.
For more information please contact:
The Evolution Group Plc
Tony Lee, Company Secretary Tel: 0207 071 4300