4th Dec 2009 10:06
AMEC plc
4 December 2009
In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 5, we have received a notification from BlackRock, Inc stating that, as at 1 December 2009, they held a notifiable interest of 39,507,619 shares in AMEC plc, which represents 11.91% of the voting rights in the Company. 36,614,142 of these shares are held indirectly with a further 2,893,477 held through CFD's.
The reason for the notification is stated as: "An acquisition or disposal of voting rights". The announcement also states that the announcement follows the acquisition by BlackRock of Barclays Global Investments and comprises their combined holdings.
The notification states that the threshold that has been crossed or reached is that the holding is above 11%.
The notification also states that the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.
C L Fidler
Deputy Company Secretary
Related Shares:
AMFW.L