25th Oct 2011 18:13
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:
COOKSON GROUP 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 the acquisition 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:
STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
VIDACOS NOMINEES
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
24 OCTOBER 2011
6. Date on which issuer notified:
25 OCTOBER 2011
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
11%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB00B3WK5475 30,987,132 30,987,132
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting shares if possible rights using the ISIN CODE Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B3WK5475 30,365,680 16,347,605 14,018,075 5.914 5.071
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial Conversion Period rights that may be rights instrument / Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of % of voting financial price date Conversion voting rights rights instrument period instrument refers to Nominal Delta N/A Total (A+B+C)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 30,365,680 10.985%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0)20 7822 0000
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