1st Feb 2008 13:40
Elementis PLC01 February 2008 Elementis PLC TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached: Elementis plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AEGON UK Group of Companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached if different): 14 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 January 2008 (received 1 February 2008) 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3-2% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE GB0002418548 Situation previous to the triggering transaction Number of shares 13,425,000 Number of Voting Rights 13,425,000 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 12,425,000 Number of voting rights Direct 12,425,000 Number of voting rights Indirect 0 % of voting rights Direct 2.78%% of voting rights Indirect 0% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument isexercised/ converted. % of voting rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights 12,425,000 % of voting rights 2.78% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rightsand/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: AEGON UK Group of Companies - parent undertaking of:AEGON Asset Management UK plcAEGON Investment Management UK Ltd.AEGON ICVC Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: AEGON UK Group of Companies 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 1,000,000 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:15 January 2008 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Miranda Beacham 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 549 3460 This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosureand Transparency Rules sourcebook. Wai WongCompany Secretary020 7408 9303 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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