17th Sep 2007 16:45
Mid-States PLC17 September 2007 TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Mid - States Plc 2. Reason for notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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) subject to notification obligation: Barclays Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3) : Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 07-Sep-07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 10-Sep-07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% to 5% 8. Notified Details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible use the Triggering transaction ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0002683034 0 0 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible use ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0002683034 3,909,247 0 3,909,247 0.00 5.23 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration date Exercise/conversion No. of voting % of voting financial period/date rights that may rights instrument be acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,909,247 5.23 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Proxy Voting: 10. Name of 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: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Barclays