14th Mar 2007 10:04
Huntsworth PLC14 March 2007 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing HUNTSWORTH PLCshares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 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): Transitional Provision 7 pursuant to which the disclosure is being made New Exemption Trading Book (DTR 5.1.3 (4) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman Sachs & Co 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 22 FEBRUARY 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB00B0CRWK29 8,405,068 4.31% 9,602,856 4.71% 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 rights9,602,856 4.71% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv:The interest in 9,602,856 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiaryof GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Tymon Broadhead 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7408 2232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
HNT.L