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TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ST IVES PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights N/A
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in N/A the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A
Other (please specify): X FIRST NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR 3. Full name of person(s) STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO subject to the notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) SAME (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 30TH AUGUST 2006 the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION 1ST SEPTEMBER 2006. NOTIFICATION UNDER DTR 20TH MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares to the Triggering transaction
transaction (if possible
using the Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting ISIN CODE) shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0007689002 5,122,422 5,122,422 5,213,741 5,213,741 N/A 5.035% N/A
ST IVES PLC 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 exercised/ converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A + B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,213,741 5.035%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder N/A will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease N/A
to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: FIRST NOTIFICATION UNDER DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY RULES 14. Contact name: MATTHEW T. DOWNIE INVESTMENT POLICY OFFICER STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 275 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OHIO USA 43215
15. Contact telephone number: +614 227 2848
END OF REPORT
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Enquiries:
Philip HarrisCompany Secretary, St Ives plc
(T) 020 7928 8844 x337
20th March 2007
ST IVES PLCRelated Shares:
KCT.L