18th Sep 2007 12:05
Electric Word PLC18 September 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: ELECTRIC WORD PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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 the notification obligation: NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 17/09/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/09/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: DECREASE FROM 7.06% TO 6.88% 8. Notified details: SALE OF 250,000 SHARES 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 ORDINARY 10,047,500 7.06%SHARES ISINGB0003083622 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 ORDINARY N/A N/A 9,797,500 N/A 6.88%SHARES ISINGB0003083622 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 9,797,500 6.88% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED HOLD THESE SHARES AS A DISCRETIONARYINVESTMENT MANAGER. 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: 14. Contact name: SAM WARDEN 15. Contact telephone number: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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