For filings with the FCA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are Fidessa Group plc
attached:ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to
qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
notification obligation:iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s) See Schedule A
(if different from 3.):iv
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or 23 April 2014
reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 April 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Above 8%
reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
shares to the triggering
transaction
if possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights
using of of of rights x
the ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares
Rights
Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct Indirect
Ordinary
(GB0007590234) 2,954,336 2,954,336 3,053,431 8.0472%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights
instrument acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
n/a
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial
Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting
financial date xvii Conversion instrument refers to rights xix, xx
instrument period
xviii
Nominal Delta
n/a
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
3,053,431 8.0472%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
See Schedule A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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:
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
Schedule A
Number of Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") 3,053,431 8.047%
holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
• Capital Guardian Trust Company 1,385,731 3.652%
• Capital International Limited 341,400 0.900%
• Capital International SÁrl 86,300 0.227%
• Capital Research and Management Company 1,240,000 3.268%
• The Income Fund of America