19th Mar 2008 14:04
Creston PLC19 March 2008 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: CRESTON GBP0.10 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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: AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 17/03/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/03/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 13% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights 0444028 7,353,566 7,353,566 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0444028 0 0 7,079,951 0.00 12.72 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,079,951 12.72% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company/Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA Rosenberg 999,906 1.79689Indirect AXA Framlington 450,000 0.80868Xerox Final Salary Pension SchemeIndirect AXA Framlington 264,000 0.47442Islington Group Pension SchemeIndirect AXA Framlington 283,026 0.50861SEI UK EquityIndirect AXA Framlington 2,850,000 5.12162Throgmorton TrustIndirect AXA Framlington 1,100,000 1.97677UK Smaller CompaniesIndirect AXA Framlington 367,326 0.66011BAE Systems Pensions Fund CIF TrusteesIndirect AXA Framlington 152,999 0.27495BAE Systems 2000 Pensions FundIndirect AXA Framlington 612,694 1.10105EDF Energy Group Indirect Total Direct 0 0.00000 Total Indirect 7,079,951 12.72310 TOTAL 7,079,951 12.72310 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: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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