19th Dec 2007 10:30
British Polythene Industries PLC19 December 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: BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES 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 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) subject to the notification obligation: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (GROUP) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (LGIM) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 12/12/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/12/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ABOVE 5% (GROUP) ABOVE 5% (LGIM) FROM 4% - 5% (L&G) 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORD GBP 0.25 BELOW 5% (LGIM) 1,077,114 1,077,114 (L&G) (L&G) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORD GBP 0.25 1,366,286 1,366,286 68,817 5.156 0.259 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,435,103 5.41 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (1,435,103 -5.41% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (1,435,103 - 5.41% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)(1,435,103 - 5.41% = Total Position) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (1,366,286 - 5.15% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited(Direct) (LGIMHD) (1,261,019 - 4.75% = PMC) (Direct)(LGIH) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (PMC)(1,261,019 - 4.75% = PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 26,498,160 PLEASE NOTE THIS NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OFDISCLOSURES REQUIRED FOLLOWING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NEW BUSINESS WHICH HASCOME TO US IN THE FORM OF AN IN-SPECIE TRANSFER. 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BPI.LLegal & General