20th Jul 2007 12:40
Britvic plc20 July 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issue of existing shares to BRITVIC which voting rights are attached (ii) plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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 notification obligation (iii): AVIVA PLC & ITS SUBSIDIARIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) (iv): BNY NORWICH UNION NOMINEES LIMITED CHASE GA GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED CUIM NOMINEE LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 18 July 2007 threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 2% to 3% Change at Direct Interest Level8. Notified details: A: VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggeringshares (if previous to the transactionpossible using Triggeringthe ISIN CODE) Transaction Number Number Number of Number of % of of of shares voting rights voting rights shares voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B0N8QD54 Below Below 6,507,470 6,507,470 Not 3.01% Not 3% 3% disclosable disclosable B: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Resulting situation after triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise / Number of voting rights that may % ofFinancial date conversion be acquired if the instrument is votingInstrument period / exercised / converted rights dateN/A TOTAL A + B Number of voting rights % of voting rights6,507,470 3.01% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Name of Company/Fund No. of Shares % of issued capital Direct/Indirect BNY Norwich UnionNominees Limited 628,400 0.29 Direct Chase GA GroupNominees Limited 5,420,670 2.51 Direct CUIM Nominee Limited 458,400 0.21 Direct 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: John Price, Company Secretary, Britvic plc 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)1245 261871 ANNEX TO NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (xvi) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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