12th Nov 2007 14:18
Boot(Henry) PLC12 November 2007 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: Henry Boot PLC 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (x) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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: Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 8th November 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9th November 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transactionusing the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights 4,787,323 4,787,323 GB0001110096 ORD 10p Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0001110096 6,071,367 6,071,367 N/A 4.662% N/AORD 10p B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,071,367 4.662% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will acquire: 1,284,044 12. Date on which proxy holder will acquire voting rights: 8th November 2007 13. Additional information: All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant toDTR 5.1.2. This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent onbehalf of The Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund. 14. Contact name: J.T. Sutcliffe, Group Finance Director & Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: 0114 255 5444 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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