25th Feb 2008 15:27
Kerry Group PLC25 February 2008 Standard Form TR-1Voting rights attached to shares- Article 12(1) of directive 2004/109/ECFinancial instruments - Article 11(3) of the Commission Directive 2007/14/EC 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares towhich voting rights are attached: Kerry Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes): ( ) an acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached ( ) an event changing the breakdown of voting rights x Other: Compliance with Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: The Growth Fund of America, Inc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached: 13 June 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified; 22 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A) Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(if possible using the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE) transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights Shares Voting shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectOrdinary 8,965,824 8,965,824 8,965,824 8,965,824 5.1324%IE0004906560 SUBTOTAL A (based on 8,965,824 8,965,824 8,965,824 8,965,824 5.1324%aggregate votingrights) B) Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Period/ Date rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/convertedn/a SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) Total (A+B) number of voting rights % of voting rights8,965,824 8,965,824 5.1324% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: n/a 10. In case of proxy voting: (name of the proxy holder) will cease to hold(number) voting rights as of (date). n/a 11. Additional information: Done at Los Angeles, California on 22 February 2008. Annex to the standard form TR-1 a) Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notificationobligation:Full name (including legal form for legal entities) The Growth Fund of America, IncContact address (registered office for legal entities) 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 USAPhone number (213) 615-0469Other useful information (at least legal representative Gina Martinezfor legal persons) Email: [email protected] b) Identity of the notifier, if applicable:Full name Gina MartinezContact address 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 USAPhone number (213) 615-0469Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship Fax: (213) 486-9698with the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) c) Additional information This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of The Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Kerry