24th Oct 2008 16:16
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Wm. Morrison Supermarkets Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (N/A)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO)
Other (please specify): (NO)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Various clients of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 22 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5.00%
8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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GB0006043169 |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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NONE |
NONE |
132,155,077 Ordinary Shares |
4.99% |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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132,155,077 Ordinary Shares |
4.99% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
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
14. Contact name: Matt Guschausky
15. Contact telephone number: 858-755-0239
Related Shares:
MRW.L