16/02/2009
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | Dignity plc |
| 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | Deutsche Bank AG |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Tilney Investment Management |
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 12/02/2009 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 13/02/2009 |
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 5% |
| 8. Notified details: |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares |