27th Jun 2007 17:41
Ransom(William) & Son PLC27 June 2007 For Immediate Release 27 June 2007 William Ransom & Son plc ("Ransom" or "the Company") Holdings in Company Ransom, one of the UK's leading natural healthcare companies was informed onMonday 18 June 2007 that as at close of business on 15 June 2007 Schroders plcof 31 Gresham Street, London and its Group Companies had holdings in the Companyamounting to 4,223,615 Ordinary shares or approximately 5.008% of the totalissued share capital. The identity of each registered holder and their number of shares is as follows: HOLDER NUMBER OF % OF ISSUED SHARES SHARE CAPITALSchroder Investment ManagementLtd 4,218,615 5.002Schroder & Co Ltd 5,000 0.006TOTAL 4,223,615 5.008 For further information, please contact: William Ransom & Son plc:Tim Dye, Executive Chairman 01462 443527Ian Miscampbell, Finance Director Numis Securities 020 7260 1000Michael Meade / James Black Buchanan Communications:Charles Ryland / James Strong / Ben Romney 020 7466 5000 Notes to Editors William Ransom & Son plc - Founded in 1846 and based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire,Ransom is the UK's oldest independent pharmaceutical company and one of the UK'sleading natural healthcare companies. The company is the market-leading supplierof Glucosamine supplements following its acquisition of Health Perception inApril 2004. The product range was further expanded in June 2005 when Ransomacquired Optima Healthcare to become the UK's, and one of Europe's, leadingsuppliers of retailed aloe vera products. For more information please see www.williamransom.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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