27th Apr 2010 10:25
For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Spectris plc issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ii 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which
may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect Yes to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to BlackRock, Inc. the notification obligation: iii 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv 5. Date of the transaction and date 20 April 2010 on which the threshold is crossed or reached: v 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 April 2010 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed Gone above 10% or reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after shares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possible Number Number Number Number of % of voting using of of of voting rights x the ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xii
GB0003308607 6,968,967 6,968,967 N/A N/A 9,675,102 N/A 8.36% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
instrument date xiii Conversion Period rights that may be rights xiv acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial price date xvii Conversion rights instrument rights xix, xx instrument period refers to xviii Nominal Delta CFD 2,009,185 1.74% 1.74%
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 11,684,287 10.09%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 11,684,287 (10.09%) 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: BlackRock Threshold Monitoring Team 14. Contact name: Stuart Watchorn 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 5741 [email protected] Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name BlackRock, Inc. (including legal form of legal entities) Contact address 33 King William Street, London EC4R 9AS(registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email 020 7743 5741 Other useful information Stuart Watchorn (at least legal representative for legal persons) [email protected]
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Robert Martin, Deputy Company Secretary Contact address Spectris plc, Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NP Phone number & email 01784 470 470 Other useful information(e.g.
functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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