21/12/2007
Notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Dignity plc
2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X )
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:
Standard Life Investments Ltd
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :
Vidacos Nominees Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
19 December 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20 December 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
6%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction |
|
|
GB00B14W3659 |
Number of shares 3,942,673 |
Number of voting Rights 3,942,673 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
GB00B14W3659 |
Direct 3,554,063 |
Direct 1,501,986 |
Indirect 2,042,077 |
Direct 2.375% |
Indirect 3.229% |
B: Financial Instruments
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
Total (A+B) Number of voting rights 3,544,063 |
% of voting rights 5.604% |
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:
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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:
Alison Kennedy
Corporate Governance Manager - Engagement
Standard Life Investments Ltd
15. Contact telephone number:
(0131) 245 2289