29th Jan 2007 11:31
Amstrad PLC29 January 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached : Amstrad plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition 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) subject to the notification obligation : Barclays plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : Barclays Global Investors Ltd, Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd, Barclays PrivateBank and Trust Ltd, Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd, Gerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) : 24 Jan 07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 29 Jan 07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% to 9% 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights OrdinaryGB0000953850 7,457,543 7,457,543 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectOrdinaryGB0000953850 7,564,393 7,564,393 9.08% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,564,393 9.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable Barclays Global Investors Ltd, Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd, Barclays PrivateBank and Trust Ltd, Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd, Gerrard Ltd 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: ................. 15. Contact telephone number: ................. Annex to 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 legal entities): Barclays plc Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Phone number: 020 7166 2913 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): ................. B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Geoff Smith Contact address: Barclays plc, 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Phone number: 020 7166 2913 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): ................. C: Additional information : ................. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Barclays