2nd Apr 2009 11:21
TR1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying JOHN MENZIES PLC issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): 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): EU Transparency Directive
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, notification obligation:
75008 Paris and its group of Companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction and date of which 24/03/2009 the threshold is crossed or reached: 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25/03/2009 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5% reached: 8. Notified details: A. VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering transaction of shares previous to the if possible triggering t
using the ransaction ISIN CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of Voting r rights ights of of of shares voting shares rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0005790059 3,509,563 3,509,563 263,534 263,534 2,657,887 0.44 4.41 B. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial date Period/Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercise d/converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TOTAL (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,921,421 4.85%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
AXA 94,898 shares (direct) AXA Framlingon 888,451 (indirect) AXA Rosenberg 168,636 (direct) AXA Rosenberg 1,769,436 (indirect) PROXY VOTING: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy N/A holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will N/A cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional Information N/A 14. Contact Name: KYERE TABIRI 15. Contact Telephone Number: 020 7003 1510
This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules sourcebook.
John GeddesCompany Secretary0131 459 8180
vendorRelated Shares:
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