14th Nov 2007 17:24
Speedy Hire PLC14 November 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares ------------------------------- -------------------- 1. Identity of the issuer or Speedy Hire Plc the underlying issuer of -------------------- existing shares to which voting rights are attached(1): ------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): see additional information -------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X -------------------------------------------- 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) - -------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) AXA S.A. 25 Avenue Matignon,75008 subject to the notification Paris and its group of companies obligation(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and 12/11/2007 date on which the threshold is crossed or reached(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 6. Date on which issuer 13/11/2007 notified: ------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are 10% crossed or reached: ------------------------------- -------------------- 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class type of Situation to the Previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares transaction triggering Number of shares Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights voting rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0016308 5,061,276 5,061,276 496,197 496,197 4,539,079 0.98 9.01 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights instrument xiii Period/ Date xiv rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,035,276 9.99 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Direct IndirectName of Company/Fund Number of % of issued share Number of % of issued share Shares capital Shares capital AXA Sun Life plc 150,000 0.29766 With ProfitsAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 40,000 0.07938 Distribution FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 65,000 0.12899 Ethical FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 5,000 0.00992 Extra Income FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 100,000 0.19844 UK Equity Income FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 82,000 0.16272 UK Growth FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 100,000 0.19844 UK Opportunities FundPPP Healthcare Group plc 8,500 0.01687AXA Institutional Equity Focus 50,000 0.09922Sun Life Assurance Society Plc 85,000 0.16867 With ProfitAXA Insurance UK 51,000 0.10120 ManagedAXA General Unit Trust 195,000 0.38696Sun Life Pensions Management 16,000 0.03175LtdSun Life Pensions Management 2,900 0.00575LtdAXA Sun Life 5,481 0.01088 LTAV UK Equity LifeAXA Sun Life 7,904 0.01568 FTSE All Share Tracker LifeAXA Sun Life 24,637 0.04889 LTAV UK Equity PensionAXA Sun Life 40,611 0.08059 FTSA All Share Tracker PensionAXA Framlington 150,000 0.29766 Skandia UK Global Best Ideas -GLAXA Framlington 200,000 0.39688 Framlington Income & CapitalAXA Framlington 2,315,000 4.59388 Equity IncomeAXA Framlington 906,384 1.79862 Monthly IncomeAXA Framlington 143,750 0.28526 Managed BalancedAXA Framlington onshore 65,850 0.13067private clientAXA Framlington 3,800 0.00754 Onshore private clientAXA Framlington 96,295 0.19109 EDF Energy GroupAXA Sun Life plc 33,395 0.06627 With Profits Transition FundSun Life Assurance Society plc 20,769 0.04121 With Profits Transition FundAXA Framlington 60,000 0.11906 Skandia UK Strategic BestIdeasAXA Framlington 11,000 0.02183 St James Place Internal Equity& Income UTTOTAL DIRECT 496,197 0.98465TOTAL INDIRECT 4,539,079 9.00733 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: 14. Contact name shareholder: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: (020) 7003 2637 16. Contact name Speedy Hire Plc: Patrick Rawnsley 17. Contact telephone number: 01942 720 000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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