RNS Number : 6532C
Kier Group PLC
17 November 2009
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Kier Group plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Standard Life Investments Limited
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
Vidacos Nominees
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
16-Nov-2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
17-Nov-09
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
13%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
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Number of shares
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Number of voting Rights (viii)
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GB0004915632
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4,894,896
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4,894,896
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights (ix)
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% of voting rights
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Direct (x)
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Indirect (xi)
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB0004915632
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4,789,947
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3,090,831
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1,699,116
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8.3%
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4.56%
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration Date (xiii)
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Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv)
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
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% of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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4,789,947
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12.86%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Standard Life investments Limited
13. Additional information:
Total issued capital (and therefore total number of voting rights) at the date of this announcement is 37,221,869 ordinary shares.
14. Contact name:
Deborah Hamilton
Acting Company Secretary
Kier Group plc
Tempsford Hall
Sandy,
BEDS SG19 2BD
15. Contact telephone number:
01767 640-111
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