19th Feb 2007 16:23
UMECO PLC19 February 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): UMECO PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): N/A SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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): LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 FEBRUARY 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ABOVE 3% (L&G) 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ORD GBP 0.25 1,099,967 = 3.38% (UNDER SECTION 198 ON THE 06/11/2004) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 1,706,489 1,706,489 3.58 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,706,489 3.58 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)(GROUP) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED(LGIMH)(DIRECT AND INDIRECT) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (INDIRECT)(LGIM) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT)(L&G)(1,706,489 - 3.58% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS)LIMITED (DIRECT)(LGIMHD) (1,485,102 - 3.12% PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED(DIRECT) (LGIH) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC)(1,485,102 - 3.12% PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(LGAS & LGPL) LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGPL) 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: USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF47,562,616 FIRST NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR SOURCEBOOK 14. Contact name: STEVEN BOWERS 15. Contact telephone number: 01926 331800 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): ................. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): ................. Phone number: ................. Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): ................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: ................. Contact address: ................. Phone number: ................. Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): ................. C: Additional information : ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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