23rd Feb 2007 17:03
British Portfolio Trust PLC23 February 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing British Portfolio Trust PLCshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 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 x Other: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Barclays PLCobligation(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): Barclays Bank Trust Company LtdBarclays Private Bank LtdBarclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is 21.02.07crossed or reached(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22/02/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7% to 6% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB0030961691 2,773,922 2,773,922 2,761,422 2,761,422 6.97% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,761,422 6.97% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd Barclays Private bank Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: Please note that this is the first disclosure made on behalf of Barclays PLC in relation to holdings in British Portfolio Trust Plc since the implementation of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules in the UK. 14. Contact name: Peter Ingram 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7065 1467 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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