Holding(s) in Company

3rd May 2007 16:38

WINCANTON PLC - NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Wincanton plc2. Reason for notification:A disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

F&C Asset Management plc

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

No clients hold over 3%

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

01 May 2007

6. Date on which issuer notified:

03 May 2007

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

5%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the triggering transaction possible use ISIN CODE

Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary Shares of 10 6,050,094 6,050,094 pence each: GB0030329360

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Class/type of Number of voting rights % of voting shares if possible rights use ISIN CODE Number of shares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary Shares of 5,961,146 N/A 5,961,146 N/A 4.96 10 pence each: GB0030329360 B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial conversion period rights that may be rights instrument / date acquired (if the instrument exercised / converted) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 5,961,146 4.96

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

N/AProxy Voting:10. Name of proxy holder:F&C Asset Management plc

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/A13. Additional information:N/A14. Contact name:

Steve Williams, Assistant Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone number:01249 710 74816. AUTHORISED BY:

Charles Phillips, Company Secretary

03 May 2007

WINCANTON PLC

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Related Shares:

WIN.L