(1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:
RPS GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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) : EU TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE ( X )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. AND ITS GROUP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNDER 13
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached
if different):
6. Date on which issuer notified:
20/02/07
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
| Number of shares | Number of shares | |
| GB0007594764 | N/A | N/A |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |
| 531,000 | 531,000 | 10,158,322 | 0.261% | 4.985% | |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting right |
Total (A+B) |
% of voting rights | |||
| 10,689,322 | 5.245% | |||
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC WHICH CONTROLS THE VOTING RIGHTS OF
THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LTD., WHICH CONTROLS THE VOTING RIGHTS OF
THREADNEEDLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD, THREADNEEDLE INTERNATIONAL LTD AND
THREADNEEDLE PENSIONS LTD
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:
REGISTERED OWNER
AMERIPRISE A/C 360,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 07197 531,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 03449 1,050,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 05577 206,500
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 05576 3,134,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10490 750,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 31348 153,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10495 2,125,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 35822 96,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10488 1,140,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 34789 432,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 10479 6,930
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 21667 141,000
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 11121 62,892
LITTLEDOWN NOMINEES LTD A/C 07203 211,000
WILLIAM & GLYNS (ISLE OF MAN)
NOMINEES LTD A/C 301780 290,000
14. Contact name:
COMPANY SECRETARY, THREADNEEDLE GROUP
15. Contact telephone number:
0207 464 5000