| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
SSL International plc |
| 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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 |
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| Other (please specify): Initial notification due to change of thresholds for non-material interests |
 |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
Prudential plc group of companies |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Please see schedule at end of form |
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) : |
20 January 2007 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: |
23 January 2007 |
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5% |
| 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 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
Number of
Shares |
Number of
Voting
Rights |
Number
of shares |
Number of voting
rights |
% of voting rights |
| Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
| BB0007981128 |
16,648,123 |
16,648,123 |
16,648,123 |
16,648,123 |
|
8.74 |
|
| B: Financial Instruments |
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
Type of financial
instrument |
Expiration
date |
Exercise/ Conversion
Period/ Date |
Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
| N/A |
|
|
|
|
| Total (A+B) |
| Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
| 16,648,123 |
8.74 |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
|
Prudential plc, is interested in the share and voting rights detailed above, through its’ direct and indirect subsidiaries:
M&G Group Limited 16,648,123 (8.74%)
M&G Limited 16,648,123 (8.74%)
M&G Investment Management Limited 16,609,598 (8.72%)
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 9,386,219 (4.92%) |
| Proxy Voting: |
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: |
N/A |
| 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: |
This notification is based upon 190,609,598 shares in issue |
| 14. Contact name: |
Maria Buxton-Smith |
| 15. Contact telephone number: |
0207 367 5760 |
Full name of shareholders as required in 4. above:
ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION
M&G INCOME INV CO LTD
MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM (UK) SALI
NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01
NORTRUST NOMS LTD
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUC01
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUI01
NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PHL AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PPL AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) EQBF AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) HYBF AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) MNBF AC
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PENE AC
RECOVERY INV COMPANY LIMITED