30th Oct 2007 15:46
Ransom(William) & Son PLC30 October 2007 For Immediate Release 30 October 2007 William Ransom & Son plc ("Ransom" or "the Company") Holdings in Company Ransom, one of the UK's leading natural healthcare companies was informed on 22October 2007 that as at close of business on 19 October 2007 Schroders plc of 31Gresham Street, London and its Group Companies had holdings in the Companyamounting to 4,127,110 Ordinary shares or approximately 4.888% of the totalissued share capital. The identity of each registered holder and their number of shares is as follows: HOLDER NUMBER OF SHARES % OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITALSchroder Investment Management Ltd 4,122,110 4.882Schroders (CI) Limited 5,000 0.006TOTAL 4,127,110 4.888 For further information, please contact: William Ransom & Son plc:Tim Dye, Executive Chairman 01462 443527Ian Miscampbell, Finance Director Numis Securities 020 7260 1000Michael Meade / James Black Buchanan Communications:Charles Ryland / James Strong 020 7466 5000 Notes to Editors William Ransom & Son plc - Founded in 1846 and based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire,Ransom is the UK's oldest independent pharmaceutical company and one of the UK'sleading natural healthcare companies. The company is the market-leading supplierof Glucosamine supplements following its acquisition of Health Perception inApril 2004. The product range was further expanded in June 2005 when Ransomacquired Optima Healthcare to become the UK's, and one of Europe's, leadingsuppliers of retailed aloe vera products. For more information please see www.williamransom.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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