13th Jul 2007 09:37
Elementis PLC13 July 2007 Elementis PLC TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached: Elementis plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 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): JP MORGAN NOMINEESNORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01NORTRUST NOMS LTDNORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC ACPRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached if different): 10 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Reached 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE GB0002418548 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares Below 5% Number of Voting Rights Below 5% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 22,474,023 Number of voting rights Direct 22,474,023 Number of voting rights Indirect 0 % of voting rights Direct 5.03%% of voting rights Indirect 0% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument - N/A Expiration date - N/A Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date - N/A Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument isexercised/ converted. N/A % of voting rights - N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights 22,474,023 % of voting rights 5.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rightsand/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent company) JP MORGAN NOMINEES 1,851,806NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHA01 2,350,000NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 102,217NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01 6,000,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD 60,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 3,000,000PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 7,870,000PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 1,340,000 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: NONE 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosureand Transparency Rules sourcebook. Wai WongCompany Secretary020 7408 9303 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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