30th Aug 2007 10:24
Low & Bonar PLC30 August 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: Low & Bonar plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X ) 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: Prudential plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 23/08/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 28/08/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB0005363014 Below 5% Below 5% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0005363014 7,687,570 7,687,570 5.01% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,687,570 5.01% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) 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: As per 5.1.5R the interest has reached the 5% threshold for certain votingrights that can be disregarded except at 5% and 10% and higher thresholds. 14. Contact name: Kevin Higginson, Company Secretary, Low & Bonar plc 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 535 3180 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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