For filings with the FSA include the annex

For filings with issuer exclude the annex 

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Abacus Group Plc

2. Reason for notification (yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

Yes

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 notification obligation:

Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)

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

n/a

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

06 June 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

09 June 2008

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

Below 3% (L&G)

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/ conversion period/date 

No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)

Percentage of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

Percentage of voting rights

Below 3%

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of 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:

Notification using the total voting rights figure of 73,292,598

14 Contact name:

Helen Lewis (LGIM)

15. Contact telephone name:

020 3124 3851