9th Jul 2007 13:10
UMECO PLC09 July 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: UMECO 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: AXA S.A.25 AVENUE MATIGNON75008PARIS AND ITS GROUP OF COMPANIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 05/07/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06/07/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 17% 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 0911607 7,973,741 7,973,741 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 0911607 258,341 258,341 7,893,514 0.54 16.52 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 8,151,855 17.06% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company / Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA Rosenberg 113,000 0.23650 Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 157,523 0.32969UK Smaller Companies Fund Indirect AXA Rosenberg 91,000 0.19046 Direct AXA Rosenberg 758,163 1.58679 Indirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 8,512 0.01782FTSE All Share Tracker Direct Sun Life Pensions Management 45,829 0.09592FTSE All Share Tracker Direct AXA Framlington 342,000 0.71579Xerox Final Salary Pension Scheme Indirect AXA Framlington 209,000 0.43742Islington Group Pension Scheme Indirect AXA Framlington 455,000 0.95229SEI UK Equity Indirect AXA Framlington 2,075,000 4.34286Throgmorton Trust Indirect AXA Framlington 1,250,000 2.61618Framlington Innovative Growth Indirect AXA Framlington 30,000 0.06279Framlington AIM VCT Indirect AXA Framlington 40,000 0.08372Framlington AIM VCT2 Indirect AXA Framlington 1,125,000 2.35456UK Smaller Companies Indirect AXA Framlington 216,309 0.45272BAE Systems Pensions Fund CIF Trustees Indirect AXA Framlington 94,785 0.19838BAE Systems 2000 Pensions Fund Indirect Framlington onshore private clients 43,133 0.09027 Indirect Framlington onshore private clients 16,889 0.03535 Indirect AXA Framlington RW Portfolio 881,554 1.84504 Indirect EDF Energy Group 199,158 0.41683 Indirect Total Direct 258,341 0.54069 Total Indirect 7,893,514 16.52067 TOTAL 8,151,855 17.06136 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: STEVEN BOWERS 15. Contact telephone number: 01926 331800 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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