1st Aug 2008 15:30
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (N/A)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (NO)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (YES)
Other (please specify): (NO)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Paul Jonathan Howell
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 reached if different) (v): No transaction. Threshold crossed on 31 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 August 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4%
8. Notified details:
……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
|
|
|
Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
|
GB0006043169 |
106,811,007 |
106,811,007 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
106,811,007 |
106,811,007 |
4.00% |
|||
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
106,811,007 |
4.00% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
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: This notification arises as a result of the reduction in the number of ordinary shares of the Company in issue, and the consequent increase in the percentage shareholding of Paul Jonathan Howell, by reason of purchases by the Company of its own shares - and has been calculated by reference to the total number of voting rights disclosed by the Company on 31 July 2008.
14. Contact name: Richard Lee, Addleshaw Goddard
15. Contact telephone number: 0161 934 6435
Related Shares:
MRW.L