21st Dec 2007 10:59
Rexam PLC21 December 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): REXAM PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: YES 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): INVESCO Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 14 DECEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17 DECEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11%, 12% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 77,023,619 77,023,619 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsshares if possible (ix) using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 77,336,345 77,336,345 12.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 77,336,345 12.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Bank of Ireland (Dublin) 485,764 Bank of New York 81,553 Banque Paribas 587,781 Bank of New York (Brussels) 43,859 Bank of New York (Singapore) 35,000 Chase Bank (Hong Kong) 130,715 JP Morgan Chase 3,265,645 Vidacos Nominees 62,845,120 HSBC Plc (London) 1,015,659 Japan Bankers Trust 1,835 Mellon Bank (Pittsburgh) 456,597 SCHI (Santander Central Hispano Investment) 27,522 State Street (Sydney) 6,600 State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) 7,567,326 Trust & Custody Servs JP 5,287 Northern Trust Company (London) 776,822 Other 3,260 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: ROSALIND MCDONALD 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 417404 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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