26th Mar 2007 10:10
Rexam PLC26 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): REXAM PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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): AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): REGISTERED HOLDER:BNY NORWICH UNION NOMINEES LIMITED 5,429,639*CHASE GA GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED 7,934,757*CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED 805,765*CUIM NOMINEE LIMITED 3,328,008*VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED 97,573**DENOTES DIRECT INTEREST 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 21 MARCH 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: CHANGE AT DIRECT INTEREST LEVEL FROM 2% TO 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the triggering transaction (vi) possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting rights (viii) ORDINARY SHARES LESS THAN 3% LESS THAN 3% GB0004250451 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights shares if shares (ix) possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 17,595,742 17,595,742 NOT 3.02% NOT DISCLOSABLE DISCLOSABLE B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) N/A Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 17,595,742 3.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): SEE SECTION 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: SEE SECTION 4 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: FIGURES ARE BASED ON A TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS OF 583,366,615 14. Contact name: NEIL WHITTAKER 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 684420 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
REX.LAviva