23rd Jan 2007 17:54
Devro PLC23 January 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): ................. 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) : ( X ) INITIAL NOTIFICATION AS PER REGULATORY REQUIREMENT 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 20/01/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23/01/2007 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 if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ORDINARY 10pSHARES GB0002670437 N/A N/A Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect N/A N/A 15,103,943 N/A 15,103,943 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 15,103,943 9.28% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14,374,194 - 8.83% SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA LIMITED 729,749 - 0.05% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: ................. 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: ................. 13. Additional information: ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJOR HOLDING AS REQUIRED BY THE TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE 14. Contact name: JOHN MEREDITH (COMPANY SECRETARY) 15. Contact telephone number: 01236 879191 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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