4th Apr 2007 16:13
Charter PLC04 April 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Charter plc 2. Reason for the notification Initial notification of shareholding under Transparency Directive 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Bank France SABarclays Bank PLCBarclays Capital IncBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Canada LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan Trust and BankingBarclays Global Investors LimitedBarclays Life Assurance Co LimitedBarclays Stockbrokers LimitedGerrard Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 9th March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12th March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Material holding increased above 3% boundary 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation prior to the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible Number of shares Number of voting Rightsusing the ISIN CODE Charter plc 5,760,594 5,760,594(GB0001882637) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightspossible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Charter plc 5,761,971 0 5,761,971 0 3.46(GB0001882637) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial Period/ Date that may be acquired if theinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted.N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,761,971 3.46 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Barclays Bank France SABarclays Bank PLCBarclays Capital IncBarclays Capital Securities LtdBarclays Global Investors Canada LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan LtdBarclays Global Investors Japan Trust and BankingBarclays Global Investors LimitedBarclays Life Assurance Co LimitedBarclays Stockbrokers LimitedGerrard Limited 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: Charter plc - Nick Giles (Assistant Company Secretary) - 020 7881 7891 Barclays plc- Geoff Smith- 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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