15th Aug 2007 13:20
Marchpole Holdings PLC15 August 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): MARCHPOLE HOLDINGS PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state (Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( YES ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO ) Other (please specify) : ( 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BARCLAYS PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTDBARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTDBARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTDGERRARD INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 13 AUGUST 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 AUGUST 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Holding 10% TO 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB00B1DSZC49 2,757,391 2,757,391 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 ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect GB00B1DSZC49 3,091,714 0 3,091,714 0.00 11.36 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 if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,091,714 11.36 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTDBARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTDBARCLAYS STOCKBROKERS LTDGERRARD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTLTD 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: GEOFF SMITH 15. Contact telephone number:0207 116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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