8th Jan 2008 11:12
Halma PLC08 January 2008 HALMA p.l.c. NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES In conformity with the Transparency Directive, Halma p.l.c. is required to announce to the market the receipt ofnotifications of major interests in shares. Halma received the notice below on 7 January 2008 in respect of CapitalResearch and Management Company ('CRMC'). For further information, please contact: Carol ChesneyCompany Secretary, Halma p.l.c.Tel: +44 (0)1494 721111 1 Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to HALMA p.l.c. which voting rights are attached: 2 Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3 Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Capital Research and Management Company 4 Full name of shareholder(s): 5 Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or 03 January 2008 reached: 6 Date on which issuer notified: 04 January 2008 7 Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8 Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the triggering transactionIf possible using theISIN code Number of shares Number of voting rightsGB0004052071 18,408,886 18,408,886 Class/type of shares Resulting situation after the triggering transactionIf possible using theISIN code Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0004052071 19,089,943 0 19,089,943 0 5.118% B: Financial instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsinstrument Period/Date that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/convertedn/a Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights19,089,943 5.118% 9 Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting: 10 Name of the proxy holder: 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: 14 Contact for further information: Gina Martinez 15 Contact telephone number: 00 1 213 615 0469 A copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on its web sitewww.halma.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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