RNS Number : 9562Z
  SDL PLC
  25 July 2008
   

    
TR-1:   notification of major interests in shares 


 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying                   SDL Plc
 issuer of existing shares to which voting
 rights are attached:
 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 the             The Throgmorton Trust PLC
 notification obligation:
 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different
 from 3.):
 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which                18 July 08
 the threshold is crossed or reached if
 different):
 6. Date on which issuer notified:                           21 July 2008
 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or                     Gone below 3%
 reached:

 8. Notified details:
 A: Voting rights attached to shares
 Class/type of shares   Situation previous to the Triggering        Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
  if possible using     transaction 
 the ISIN CODE
                        Number of Shares      Number of Voting      Number of shares   Number of voting       % of voting rights
                                              Rights                                   rights
                                                                                       Direct     Indirect    Direct  Indirect
 ORD                    2,312,461             2,312,461             2,195,823          2,195,823  2,195,823   N/A       2.91%   
 GB0009376368


 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
 2,195,823                2.91%

 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
 the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
 The Throgmorton Trust plc, 33 King William Street, London EC45 9AS  
                                                                     
                                                                     


 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:        The holding of 2,312,461 (3.06%) was
                                previously managed by Axa Framlington. On 1st
                                 Jul 08 these shares were transferred to the
                                    new fund manager, BlackRock Investment
                                 Management (UK) Ltd. On 18th Jul the sale of
                                 116,638 shares resulted in the shareholding
                                 reducing to 2,195,823 representing 2.91% and
                                     threfore triggering the disclosure.
 14. Contact name:                             Alastair Gordon
 15. Contact telephone number:                   01628 417241


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