15th Jan 2008 14:40
Melrose PLC15 January 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Melrose Plc Ord 0.2p 2. Reason for the notification (please state 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: Artemis Investment Management Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): City of London Cash MT Income FundL&G (Barclays) Income 2BHS Pension SchemeFirst UK Bus Barclays UK AlphaL&G Barclays MM Alpha FundHampstead Heath (COL)BHS Senior Management SchemeCity of London PensionArtemis Income FundPrudential Staff Pension SchemePearsonL&G Barclays MM Alpha Series 2SAULHSBC UK Equity IncomeP&O Pension SchemeInstitutional Equity Income FundCharities Pool (COL)L&G (Barclays) Income 1Akzo Nobel Pension SchemeBBC Pension Trust 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 10th January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11th January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B23DKN29 13,047,542 13,047,542 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B23DKN29 13,670,796 13,670,796 10.23% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 13,670,796 10.23% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 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: Alistair Fleming 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 718 0411 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Melrose