16th Mar 2007 09:38
Wichford plc16 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Wichford PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( Yes ) Initial disclosure 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Jupiter Asset Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): n/a 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B01V9H13 12,427,800 12,427,800 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISINCODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct IndirectGB00B01V9H13 12,427,800 12,427,800 9.37 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) that may be acquired ifinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 12,427,800 9.37 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The shares will appear on the register in the name of Nortrust Nominees Limited.Of the 12,427,800 Ordinary Shares, 7,625,755 (5.75%) Ordinary shares are held onbehalf of the Jupiter Income Fund. 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: n/a 14. Contact name: Jenny Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7314 5565 Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Jupiter Asset Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ Phone number: 020 7412 0703 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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