8th May 2008 11:56
Speedy Hire PLC08 May 2008 TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of Speedy Hire Plcexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes 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):______________ Barclays PLC 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notificationobligation: Barclays Bank PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from Barclays Global Investors Ltd3): Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 29-Apr-08 5. Date of transaction (and date on which thethreshold is crossed or reached if different): 30-Apr-08 (Received 7-May-08) 6. Date on which issuer notified: Below notifiable % to 3% 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of votingIf possible use shares voting shares rightsISIN code rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0000163088 1,495,119 1,495,119 2,015,119 0 2,015,119 0 3.96 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 2,015,119 3.96 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Global Investors LtdBarclays Life Assurance Co LtdBarclays Private Bank and Trust LtdGerrard Investment Management Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of 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: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone name: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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