9th Mar 2007 12:47
Block Shield Corporation PLC09 March 2007 Block Shield Corporation PLC ("the Company") Notifiable Interest A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by theCompany. 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: Block Shield Corporation PLC 2. Reason for the notification Initial notification due to change of thresholds for non-material interest 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 33,274,174ORD GBP 0.01 shares Registered Holder Holding %Prudential plc 4,700,165 14.12 Nortrust Nominee LTD A/C 4,147,842 MKK01 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) 552,323 PPL ACM&G Group Limited 4,700,165 14.12 Nortrust Nominee LTD A/C 4,147,842 MKK01 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) 552,323 PPL AC M&G Investment Management 4,700,165 14.12Limited Nortrust Nominee LTD A/C 4,147,842 MKK01 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) 552,323 PPL ACM&G Limited 4,700,165 14.12 Nortrust Nominee LTD A/C 4,147,842 MKK01 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) 552,323 PPL ACM&G Securities Limited 4,147,842 12.46 Nortrust Nominee LTD A/C 4,147,842 MKK01 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 6 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 8 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 14% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares Triggering transaction Notification required under DTR transitional provision 7if possible usingISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ISIN GBOOBOOSHH97 4,700,165 4,700,165 4,700,165 4,700,165 14.12% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period/ rights that may be Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,700,165 14.12% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) M&G Securities Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) 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: None 14. Contact name: N/A 15. Contact telephone number: N/A This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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