4th Aug 2009 14:38
AMEC plc
4 August 2009
In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 5, we have received a notification from Legal & General Group Plc dated 3 August 2009 stating that, as at 31 July 2009, they held a notifiable interest of 13,269,907 shares in AMEC plc, which represents 3.99% of the voting rights in the Company.
The interest is entirely a direct holding.
The reason for the notification is stated as: "An acquisition or disposal of voting rights".
The notifications state that the threshold that has been crossed or reached is that the aggregate direct holding is now below 4%.
The full name of the Shareholder is stated as:
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited
Further information provided relating to the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held is stated as follows:
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (13,269,907 - 3.99%)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (12,105,775 - 3.63%)
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (Direct)(12,105,775 - 3.63%)
C L Fidler
Deputy Company Secretary
Related Shares:
AMFW.LLegal & General