4th Sep 2006 12:56
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.7R, Cable and Wireless plc ("the Company")announces that it was notified on 31 August 2006 that as at 30 August 2006,pursuant to section 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, FMR Corp. and itsdirect and indirect subsidiaries, and Fidelity International Limited and itsdirect and indirect subsidiaries (together "Fidelity"), both beingnon-beneficial holders, held solely for investment purposes in aggregate112,119,141 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each in the issued Ordinary Sharecapital of the Company.This holding represents 4.59% per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital ofthe Company.ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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