23rd Feb 2007 09:40
First Choice Holidays PLC23 February 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) - See additionalinformation 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): M & G Group Limited M & G Investment Management Limited M & G Limited The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 13 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: Received 23 February 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof shares Triggering transaction (ii) (i)if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of votingusing the Shares Voting shares ix rightsISIN CODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ord GBP 52,572,823 52,572,823 53,172,823 53,172,823 10.02% GB0006648827 (under S-198 on 19/10/2006) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting % of votingrights rights 53,172,823 10.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Prudential plc (parent company) 53,172,823 M & G Group Limited 52,841,536 M & G Investment Management Limited 51,800,423 M & G Limited 52,841,536 The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd 35,925,908 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: Notification using the total voting rights figure of 530,577,303. 14. Contact name: Joyce Walter 15. Contact telephone number: 01293 588813-------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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