16th Mar 2007 16:21
Wichford plc16 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Wichford PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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): ( Yes ) Declaration of Major Shareholding as per FSA Transitional Provision 7 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BlackRock, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): n/a 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction(vi) if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B01V9H13 & IM00B1Q2Z343 n/a n/a Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISINCODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct IndirectGB00B01V9H13 & 10,112,994 7.62IM00B1Q2Z343 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) that may be acquired ifinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 10,112,994 7.62 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 10,112,994 (7.62%) 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: n/a 15. Contact telephone number: n/a Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): BlackRock, Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS Phone number: 020 7743 2098 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal reasons): Thomas Hone This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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