22nd Mar 2007 09:52
Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC22 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): William Morrisons Supermarkets Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): (N/A) 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): (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Brandes Investments Partners L.P 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Various clients of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): March 14, 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: March 20, 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Not applicable 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) ISIN CODE GB 0006043169 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 ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect NONE NONE 244,843,478 NONE 9.15% ordinary shares 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 if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 244,843,478 ordinary shares 9.15% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): 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: Peggy Ang 15. Contact telephone number: 858-755-0239 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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