23rd Jan 2007 17:55
Metalrax Group PLC23 January 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached METALRAX GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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 (specify): Initial notification as per regulatory (X) requirement 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Schroders plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 20/01/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 20/01/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 5% 8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the Ordinary (GB0005838247)ISIN code) Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering the triggering transaction transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect n/a n/a n/a n/a 8,619,197 n/a 8,619,197 B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Period/Date rights that may rightsinstrument be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights8,619,197 7.189% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/ or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Schroder Investment Management Limited (8,619,197 shares 7.189%) 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: The Shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by those firms on a discretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements 14: Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex - Notification of Major Interests in Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for Schroders plc legal entities): Contact address (registered office 31 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QA for legal entities) Phone number 020 7658 2959 Other useful information (at least Taryn O'Donoghue legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: Contact address: Phone number: Other useful information (at least legal relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Schroders