TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

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

Chloride Group PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (Other)

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 the notification obligation (iii):

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its group

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):  See additional information under 13.

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

    20/08/2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

21/08/2008

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

    5%    

8. Notified details:

……………..

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)

Total (A+B)

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

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Ltd, which controls the voting rights of Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd, Threadneedle International Ltd and Threadneedle Pensions Ltd.

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:

Registered Owner

14. Contact name:

Susan Williams

15. Contact telephone number:

020 7881 1440

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