7th Dec 2007 17:44
Speedy Hire PLC07 December 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares ------------------------------- ------------------------- 1. Identity of the issuer or Speedy Hire Plcthe underlying issuer of -------------------------existing shares to which votingrights are attached(1):------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):see additional information -------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X -------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of financialinstruments which may result in the -acquisition of shares already issuedto which voting rights are attached -------------------------------------------- An event changing the breakdown of voting rights - -------------------------------------------- Other (please specify) - -------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) Legal & General Group plc (L&G)subject to the notificationobligation(1): ------------------------------- ------------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) Legal & General Assurance(if different from 3.)(1): (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) ------------------------------- ------------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and 03/12/2007date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached(1): ------------------------------- ------------------------- 6. Date on which issuer 05/12/2007notified: ------------------------------- ------------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are From 3% - 4% (L&G)crossed or reached: ------------------------------- ------------------------- 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class type of Situation to the Previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares transaction triggering Number of shares Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights voting rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ord GBP 5p 2,014,535 2,014,535 2,083,560 2,083,560 4.13 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights instrument xiii Period/ Date xiv rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,083,560 4.13 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH)(Direct andIndirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G)(2,083,560- 4.13% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Legal & General InsuranceManagement (Holdings) Limited Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH)(Direct) (LGIMHD)(1,854,974 -3.68% = PMC) Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society(Pensions Management) Limited Limited (LGAS & LGPL)(PMC) (1,854,974 - 3.68% = PMC) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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 figureof 50,402,521 14. Contact name shareholder: Helen Lewis (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 16. Contact name Speedy Hire Plc: Patrick Rawnsley 17. Contact telephone number: 01942 720 000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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