15 January 2009

RNS Number: 7448L
IG Group Holdings plc
15 January 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 : IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights  1

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached 0

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights 0

Other (please specify): 0

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LIONTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED

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

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 14/1/2009

6. Date on which issuer notified: 15/1/2009

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
GB00B06QFB75 

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction  

Number of Shares
18,603,029

Number of Voting Rights
18,603,029 

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number of shares  
Direct
17,907,353 

Number of voting rights 
Direct 
17,907,353 

Indirect

% of voting rights
Direct
4.9803

Indirect


B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction i

Type of financial instrument
Not Applicable  

Expiration date i 

Exercise/ Conversion 
Period/ Date   

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.  

% of voting rights


Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights 
17,907,353 

% of voting rights
4.9803

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

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:

14. Contact name: ADRIAN McCRORY

15. Contact telephone number: 020 7412 1730