28th Mar 2007 17:29
Atkins (WS) PLC28 March 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: WS Atkins plc 2. Reason for the notification Initial disclosure under the Financial Services Authority's DisclosureTransparency Rules. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Standard Life Investments Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Vidacos Nominees 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 23 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Direct voting rights exceed 3% and total voting rights exceed 4% 8. Notified details: Initial disclosure under the Financial Services Authority's DisclosureTransparency Rules 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 Ordinary Shares Initial disclosureGB0000608009 Initial disclosure 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 Ordinary Shares 3,423,456 3.278% below 3%GB0000608009 3,423,456 below 3% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights that % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Not Disclosed Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,962,936 4.751% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments 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: Rebecca Poole Assistant Company Secretary WS Atkins plc 15. Contact telephone number: 01372 752401 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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