Workspace Grp PLC - Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:2676M
Workspace Group PLC
22 January 2008

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Workspace

2. Reason for the notification (please state 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: No

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: No

Other (please specify) : No

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): 21st January 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified: 22nd January 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed
or reached: 3-4%

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

GB0005296354 6,964,119 6,964,119

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

GB0005296354 7,064,119 6,505,680 558,439 3.73 0.32

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.

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights % of voting rights

7,064,119 4.05%

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 - patent 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:

12. Date on which proxy holder will
cease to hold voting rights:

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

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