20th Feb 2008 16:00
Britvic plc20 February 2008 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying BRITVIC plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached(1):-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box orboxes) ---------------------------------------------------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 AXA SA, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008notification obligation(1): Paris and its group of companies------------------------------- --------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if differentfrom 3.)(1): ---------------------------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 18/02/2008the threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different)(1):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 19/02/2008------------------------------- --------------------7.Threshold(s)that is/arecrossed orreached: 13%------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details:------------------------------- -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)type of Triggering transaction (1)sharesifpossibleusing Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of votingthe ISIN Shares Voting Rights shares rightsCODE viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ord 25,993,092 25,993,092 5,140,314 5,140,314 23,269,922 2.38% 10.77%B0N8QD5 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv - - - - - Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 28,410,236 13.15% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv Name of Company/Fund No. of Shares % of issued capital Direct/Indirect AXA Sun Life plc (formerly Axa Equity & Law Life Assurance Society plc) 381,570 0.17662 Direct AXA Rosenberg 568,000 0.26292 Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 95,384 0.04415 Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 238,461 0.11038 Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd A/c X 238,462 0.11038 Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Distribution Fund 200,000 0.09258 Indirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Ethical Fund 125,000 0.05786 Indirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Extra Income Fund 50,000 0.02314 Indirect AXA UK Investment Co ICVC UK Equity Income Fund 275,000 0.12729 Indirect PPP Healthcare Group plc 34,300 0.01588 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 50,000 0.02314 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd A/c 238,462 0.11038 Direct Sun Life Assurance Society Plc 226,430 0.10481 Direct AXA Rosenberg 432,000 0.19997 Direct AXA Insurance UK 151,285 0.07003 Direct AXA UK Group Pension Scheme 100,000 0.04629 Indirect AXA Financial, Inc 18,964,708 8.77842 Indirect Sun Life International (IOM) Ltd. 500,000 0.23144 Direct AXA Rosenberg 3,407,514 1.57728 Indirect AXA Financial, Inc 147,700 0.06837 Indirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd LTAV UK Equity 40,000 0.01852 Direct Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd ABL High Alpha 210,200 0.09730 Direct Sun Life Unit AssuranceLtd FTSE All Share Tracker 37,676 0.01744 Direct Sun Life Pensions ManagementLTAV UK Equity 276,103 0.12780 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management ABL High Alpha 1,014,200 0.46945 Direct Sun Life Pensions Management FTSE All Share Tracker 190,635 0.08824 Direct AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 144,422 0.06685 Direct AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 72,724 0.03366 Direct Total Direct 5,140,314 2.37936Total Indirect 23,269,922 10.77123 TOTAL 28,410,236 13.15059 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: John Price, Company Secretary, Britvic plc 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1245 261871 Notes-------------------------- (i) This form is to be sent to the issuer or underlying issuer and to be filedwith the competent authority. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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