(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) : IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AEGON UK GROUP OF COMPANIES
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19TH MARCH 2007
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 shares | |
| GB0007594764 | N/A | N/A |
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 | 15,292,674 | 15,292,674 | 1,691,822 | 7.44% | 0.82% |
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 | |||
| 16,984,496 | 8.26% | |||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
AEGON UK GROUP OF COMPANIES - PARENT UNDERTAKING OF:
AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC
AEGON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT UK LTD
AEGON ICVC
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
AEGON UK GROUP OF COMPANIES
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:
AEGON UK GROUP OF COMPANIES CONSISTS OF:
AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK PLC
AEGON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT UK LTD
AEGON ICVC
14. Contact name:
MIRANDA BEACHAM
15. Contact telephone number:
0131 549 3460