19th Mar 2007 16:35
Rathbone Brothers PLC19 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): Rathbone Brothers Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : (X) Confirmation of our current position using this standard form as required byEUTD regulations. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 1,279,174 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 28,645 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 14 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to theusing the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting shares Rights (viii) GB0002148343 1,307,819 1,307,819Ordinary 5p shares Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsif possible using (ix)the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB0002148343 1,307,819 1,307,819 3.09%Ordinary 5p shares B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of votingrights rights 1,307,819 3.09% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/orthe financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:Prudential plc (parent company) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned susidiary ofPrudential plc) 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: None 14. Contact name: Richard Loader 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7399 0000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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