21st Dec 2007 13:21
Rok PLC21 December 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: ROK PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): NOMINEES (JERSEY) LTD PERRY NOMINEES LTD BOLTRO NOMINEES LTD LLOYDS BANK (PEP) NOMINEES LTD STATE STREET NOMINEES LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 19TH DECEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21ST DECEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: REACHED 10% 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 Number of shares Number of voting Rights B1WI052ORDGBP0.02 17,421,015 17,421,015 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect B1WI052ORDGBP0.02 17,894,840 0 17,894,840 0 10,134 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 17,894,840 10,134 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 2,502,780 Shares are held by Nominees (Jersey) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Offshore Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB OffshoreHoldings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Bank Subsidiaries Ltd, awholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Group Plc. 30,000 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 6,842 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 12,545 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB GroupPlc 15,342,673 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 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: PHILIP MASON 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1444 418127 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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