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Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
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1. Identity of the issuer or the The BSS Group plc
underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting
rights are attached:
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal Yes
of voting rights
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An acquisition or disposal of financial No
instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued
to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown No
of voting rights
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Other (please specify):______________ No
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3. Full name of person(s) subject AEGON UK Group of Companies
to notification obligation:
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3):
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5. Date of transaction (and date 31st July 2009
on which the threshold
is crossed or reached if different):
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 3rd August 2009
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are 4-3%
crossed or reached:
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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 5,767,563 5,767,563 4,522,891 4,464,091 58,800 3.60 0.05
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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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4,522,891 3.65%
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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 -1,244,672
holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will 5th August 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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Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in shares
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A: Identity of the persons
or legal entity
subject to the notification
obligation
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Full name AEGON Asset Management UK plc
(including legal form
of legal entities)
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Contact address AEGON House,
(registered office for 3 Lochside Avenue,
legal entities) Edinburgh Park,
Edinburgh,
EH12 9SA
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Phone number & email 0870 60 90 101
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Other useful information Ian G Young, Company secretary,
(at least legal representative 0131 549 6398
for legal persons)
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
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Full name Miranda Beacham
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Contact address AEGON House,
3 Lochside Avenue,
Edinburgh Park,
Edinburgh,
EH12 9SA
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Phone number & email 0131 549 3460
miranda.beacham@aegon.co.uk
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Other useful information
(e.g. functional relationship
with the person or legal
entity subject to the notification
obligation)
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C: Additional information
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 03, 2009 07:08 ET (11:08 GMT)