TIDMBTSM
Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: The BSS Group plc
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached No
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No
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Other (please specify):______________ No
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: AEGON UK Group of Companies
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 17th June 2009
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 18th June 2009
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8-7%
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8: Notified Details
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
If possible use ISIN code
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Number of shares Number of voting rights Number of shares Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
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Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
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GB00B09BY452 9,931,622 9,931,622 9,794,180 9,486,129 308,051 7.68 0.25
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion period/date No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) Percentage of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
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9,794,180 7.93%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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AEGON UK Group of companies - parent undertaking of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd.
AEGON ICVC
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder: AEGON UK Group of Companies
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11. Number of voting rights proxy -137,442
holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will 22nd June 2009
cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information: AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd
AEGON ICVC
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14 Contact name: Ute Ball, The BSS Group plc
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15. Contact telephone name: 0116 262 3232
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 18, 2009 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT)