8th May 2007 16:17
Rexam PLC08 May 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): NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 3 MAY 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 4 MAY 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: DECREASE TO 3.97% 8. Notified details: SALE OF 874,691 SHARES 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 24,045,820 4.12% 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 N/A N/A 23,171,129 N/A 3.97% 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 23,171,129 3.97% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLD THESE SHARES AS A DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENTMANAGER 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: 14. Contact name: CLARE COX/BARRY SMALLS 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 163 2331/2251 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
REX.L