31st Oct 2007 07:01
Xstrata PLC31 October 2007 REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES Zug, 31 October 2007 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Xstrata plc ("Xstrata")shares to which voting rights are attached2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify): Intra-group reorganisation of indirectly controlled voting rights(see box 9)3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Legal & General Group Plcobligation:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): N/A5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 17 October 2007crossed or reached if different):6. Date on which issuer notified: 29 October 20077. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 3%8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectXstrata ordinary Below 3% 29,999,246 29,999,246 3.08shares GB0031411001 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 29,999,246 3.08 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Directand Indirect)Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (29,999,246 - 3.08% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct)(Direct) (LGIMHD) (LGIH)Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A13. Additional information: N/A ContactsRichard Elliston Claire DivverTelephone 020 7968 2885 Telephone 020 7968 2871Mobile 07759 924 576 Mobile 07785 964 340Email [email protected] Email [email protected] www.xstrata.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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