2nd Apr 2008 16:30
Marston's PLC02 April 2008 TR-1(i): Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Marston's PLCshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares 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 Newton Investment Management Limited (iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 28/03/08crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31/03/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Increased from 2.96% to 3.00% 8. Notified details: Purchase of 90,000 A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares 8,046,716 2.96% N/A N/A 8,136,716 N/A 3.00%ISIN GB00B1JQDM80 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights8,136,716 3.00% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Newton Investment Management Limited hold these shares as a discretionaryInvestment Manager. 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: 14. Contact name: Asif S Lalani 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)20 7163 5115 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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