12th Jul 2007 10:10
Ransom(William) & Son PLC12 July 2007 For Immediate Release 12 July 2007 William Ransom & Son plc ("Ransom" or "the Company") Holdings in Company Ransom, one of the UK's leading natural healthcare companies was yesterdayinformed that as at close of business on 6 July 2007 Aviva plc and itssubsidiaries had holdings in the Company amounting to 11,457,548 Ordinary sharesor approximately 13.57% of the total issued share capital. The identity of each registered holder and their number of shares is as follows: HOLDER NUMBER OF SHARES CUIM Nominee Limited* 83,410BNP Paribas - London 400,000CUIM Nominee Limited 2,600,000Vidacos Nominees Limited 8,374,138 TOTAL 11,457,548 *denotes direct interest For further information, please contact: William Ransom & Son plc:Tim Dye, Executive Chairman 01462 443527Ian Miscampbell, Finance Director Numis Securities 020 7260 1000Michael Meade / James Black Buchanan Communications:Charles Ryland / James Strong / Ben 020 7466 5000Romney Notes to Editors William Ransom & Son plc - Founded in 1846 and based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire,Ransom is the UK's oldest independent pharmaceutical company and one of the UK'sleading natural healthcare companies. The company is the market-leading supplierof Glucosamine supplements following its acquisition of Health Perception inApril 2004. The product range was further expanded in June 2005 when Ransomacquired Optima Healthcare to become the UK's, and one of Europe's, leadingsuppliers of retailed aloe vera products. For more information please see www.williamransom.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva