18th Feb 2008 17:40
Britvic plc18 February 2008 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying BRITVIC plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached(1):-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X-------------------------------------------- -------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 AXA SA, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008notification obligation(1): Paris and its group of companies------------------------------- --------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.)(1): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 14/02/2008the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different)(1):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 15/02/2008------------------------------- --------------------7.Threshold(s)that is/are crossed or reached: 12%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details: Total------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)type of Triggering transaction (1)sharesifpossibleusing Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of votingthe ISIN Shares Voting Rights shares rightsCODE viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ord 25,790,868 25,790,868 5,140,314 5,140,314 20,852,778 2.38% 9.65%B0N8QD5 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv - - - - - Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 25,993,092 12.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Name of Company/Fund No. of % of issued Direct/Indirect Shares capital AXA Sun Life plc (formerly Axa 381,570 0.17662 DirectEquity & Law Life Assurance Society plc)AXA Rosenberg 568,000 0.26292 DirectSun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 95,384 0.04415 DirectSun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 238,461 0.11038 DirectSun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 238,462 0.11038 DirectAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 200,000 0.09258 IndirectDistribution FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC Ethical 125,000 0.05786 IndirectFundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC Extra 50,000 0.02314 IndirectIncome FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK 275,000 0.12729 IndirectEquity Income FundPPP Healthcare Group plc 34,300 0.01588 DirectSun Life Pensions Management Ltd 50,000 0.02314 DirectSun Life Pensions Management Ltd 238,462 0.11038 DirectA/cSun Life Assurance Society Plc 226,430 0.10481 DirectAXA Rosenberg 432,000 0.19997 DirectAXA Insurance UK 151,285 0.07003 DirectAXA UK Group Pension Scheme 100,000 0.04629 IndirectAXA Financial, Inc 19,051,108 8.81841 IndirectSun Life International (IOM) Ltd. 500,000 0.23144 DirectAXA Rosenberg 903,970 0.41843 IndirectAXA Financial, Inc 147,700 0.06837 IndirectSun Life Unit Assurance Ltd LTAV 40,000 0.01852 DirectUK EquitySun Life Unit Assurance Ltd ABL 210,200 0.09730 DirectHigh AlphaSun Life Unit Assurance Ltd FTSE 37,676 0.01744 DirectAll Share TrackerSun Life Pensions Management LTAV 276,103 0.12780 DirectUK EquitySun Life Pensions Management ABL 1,014,200 0.46945 DirectHigh AlphaSun Life Pensions Management FTSE 190,635 0.08824 DirectAll Share TrackerAXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 144,422 0.06685 DirectAXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 72,724 0.03366 Direct Total Direct 5,140,314 2.37936 Total Indirect 20,852,778 9.65237TOTAL 25,993,092 12.03173 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: John Price, Company Secretary, Britvic plc 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1245 261871 Notes-------------------------- (i) This form is to be sent to the issuer or underlying issuer and to be filedwith the competent authority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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