19th Nov 2008 15:30
Mondi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1967/013038/06)
JSE share code: MND ISIN: ZAE000097051
Mondi plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registration number: 6209386)
JSE share code: MNP ISIN: GB00B1CRLC47
LSE share code: MNDI
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc notify both the JSE Limited and the London Stock Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the JSE Listings Requirements and/or the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority.
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached:
Mondi plc
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 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:
Norges Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different):
14/11/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19/11/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
7% 8. Notified details:
Acquisition of shares increasing holding above the 7% threshold.
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the shares if the triggering triggering transaction possible using transaction the ISIN Code No. of No. of No. of shares No. of voting shares voting rights rights Direct GB00B1CRLC47 24,875,129 24,875,129 29,369,463 29,369,463
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 29,369,463 7.99%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Norges Bank
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/A13. Additional information:
Norges Bank manages assets both internally and through the use of external managers. Holdings data is collated via our Global Custodian based on transactions instructed.
14. Contact name: Graham Fenwick15. Contact telephone number:
01932 826369
vendorRelated Shares:
Mondi