Notification of major interests in shares received by SSL International plc on 22 February 2006
SSL International plc (“the Company”)
The Company has received notification, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 that as at 22 February 2006, Legal & General Group plc and certain of it’s subsidiaries were interested in 7,541,081 shares of the Company representing 3.97% of the issued share capital.
Registered Holder Number of shares held
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 914945 66,655
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 775245 425,874
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 35720 5,911,237
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 866203 381,411
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 916681 9,900
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 969995 445,989
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 360509 300,015
M. Buxton-Smith: Deputy Company Secretary
Date of Notification: 23 February 2006