Axon Group PLC - Holding(s) in Company

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:24am EST

RNS Number:8363L
Axon Group PLC
15 January 2008


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:

Axon Group Plc
 
2. Reason for the notification (yes/no):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:                                Yes

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) :                                                   


3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

JF Asset Management Limited

JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):

11 January 2008
 
6. Date on which issuer notified:

15 January 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

5% 

 

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

 
Class/type of shares            Situation previous to  
if possible using the           the Triggering         
ISIN CODE                       transaction 

                       Number of shares       Number of voting Rights 
                                                                      
GB0005669220           3,297,711              3,297,711 
                                                       

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
 
Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights  
                                           
if possible using                                                                 
the ISIN CODE                                                                         
                                      Direct     Indirect     Direct    Indirect  
                                                                                      
GB0005669220         3,083,162                   3,083,162              4.89%
                                                   
                     
B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 
 
Type of    Expiration Date  Exercise/Conversion  Number of voting    % of voting     
financial                   Period/ Date         rights that may be  rights          
instrument                                       acquired if the                      
                                                 instrument is                        
                                                 exercised/                           
                                                 converted.                           

N/A                                                                                      

 

Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights       % of voting rights 

3,083,162                     4.89%
                                       
 

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 3,083,162 (4.89%)

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

JF Asset Management Limited

JP Morgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited


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:            Please note the group has other holdings 
                                       which are covered by exemptions.

14. Contact name:                      Tracey Young

15. Contact telephone number:          020 7325 4513




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