RNS Number : 3851Y<fipBR>
Southern Cross Healthcare Grp PLC<fipBR>
04 July 2008<fipBR>
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For filings with the FSA include the annex<fipBR>
For filings with issuer exclude the annex <fipBR>
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares<fipBR>
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1. Identity of the issuer or the Southern Cross<fipBR>
underlying issuer of existing shares to Healthcare Group PLC<fipBR>
which voting rights are attached:<fipBR>
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no)<fipBR>
Yes<fipBR>
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights<fipBR>
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in<fipBR>
the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are<fipBR>
attached <fipBR>
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights<fipBR>
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Other (please specify):__<fipBR>
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification Deutsche Bank AG<fipBR>
obligation:<fipBR>
Deutsche Bank AG<fipBR>
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):<fipBR>
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Abbey Life Assurance<fipBR>
Company Limited<fipBR>
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Tilney Investment<fipBR>
Management<fipBR>
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold 01/07/2008<fipBR>
is crossed or reached if different):<fipBR>
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 02/07/2008<fipBR>
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Direct 3%-6%<fipBR>
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8: Notified Details<fipBR>
A: Voting rights attached to shares<fipBR>
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Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction<fipBR>
If possible use ISIN transaction<fipBR>
code<fipBR>
Number of shares Number of voting Number of shares Number of voting rights Percentage of voting<fipBR>
rights rights<fipBR>
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Direct Indirect Direct Indirect<fipBR>
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GB00B14RYC39 N/A N/A 12,791,476 12,763,846 27,630 6.78 0.02<fipBR>
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B: Financial Instruments<fipBR>
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction<fipBR>
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Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of voting<fipBR>
period/date that may be acquired rights<fipBR>
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exercised/converted)<fipBR>
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Total (A+B)<fipBR>
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Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights<fipBR>
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12,791,476 6.80<fipBR>
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or<fipBR>
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:<fipBR>
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Proxy Voting:<fipBR>
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10. Name of proxy holder: <fipBR>
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: <fipBR>
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: <fipBR>
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13. Additional information:<fipBR>
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14 Contact name: David Lindsay/Andrew Anderson<fipBR>
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15. Contact telephone name: +00 44 207 545 8533\8632<fipBR>
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<fipP>For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.<fipWRAP>
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This information is provided by RNS<fipBR>
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange<fipBR>
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