(E2V.L) e2v technologies PLC Buy/Sell

RNS Number : 0688C e2v technologies PLC 05 November 2009

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:

e2v technologies plc

2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X)

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) : ( )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Lloyds Banking Group plc

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) :

4,838,829 shares (7.734%) are under control of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widow Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group plc (direct/indirect interests)

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

3/11/2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

5/11/2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Direct / Indirect holdings remain above 8%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction

possible using the ISIN CODE
Number of shares Number of voting Rights
Ordinary 5p shares 4,584,108 4,584,108

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights

possible using the ISIN CODE
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
Ordinary 5p shares 2,329,514 2,329,514 3,254,594 3.723% 5.201%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights
Period/ Date rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights

5,584,108 8.925%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Name of Company Number of shares % of share capital

As question 4

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: