21st Mar 2007 10:48
Wichford plc21 March 2007 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): Wichford PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( Yes ) Transitional disclosure required following implementation of DTR rules 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): New Star Asset Management Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): n/a 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B01V9H13 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of votingif possible using rights (ix) rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)GB00B01V9H13 7,572,441 7.78 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,572,441 7.78 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): n/a 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: n/a 15. Contact telephone number: n/a Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities):New Star Asset Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities):1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7NE Phone number:020 7225 9200 B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name:Pallvee Jalpota Contact address:As above Phone number:n/a Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation) n/a C: Additional Information n/a This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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