8th Jan 2008 07:00
WSP Group PLC07 January 2008 TR-1(i): Notification of major interests in shares1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing WSP Group PLCshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify): Implementation of Transparency Directive 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii): JPMorgan Chase & Co 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 3 January 2008crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares ix Rights viii Direct x Indirect xi Direct IndirectGB0009323741 3,164,353 3,164,353 6,335,432 6,335,432 10.10% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights6,335,432 10.10% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co: 6,335,432 (10.10%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co are as follows: JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 6,324,295 (10.09%) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. 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: Please note the group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions14. Contact name: Tracey Young 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 7325 4513 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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