(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:
RPS GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
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) : EU TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL FUND:
RIVERSOURCE INTERNATIONAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH:
WANGER INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP ADVISOR
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
1/30/07
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1/31/07
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | |
| GB0007594764 | 10,060,000 | 10,060,000 |
(UNDER S-198 ON 02/02/04)
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |
| GB0007594764 | 8,042,000 | 8,042,000 | 3.91% | ||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting right |
Total (A+B) |
% of voting rights | |||
| 8,042,000 | 3.91% | |||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION INDIRECT PARENT OF COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT
L.P.
COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. IS THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO THE
SHAREHOLDERS LISTED IN ITEM 4 ABOVE.
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:
14. Contact name:
PATRICK CUNNINGHAM
15. Contact telephone number:
1-312-634-9284