1st Feb 2008 12:46
Wichford plc01 February 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Wichford PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes ) 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 (iii): Rensburg Fund Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 30 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 31 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: < 5% 8. Notified details: Discretionary holdings within unit trust fund portfolios A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transactionif possible using (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)10p Ordinary Shares 6,718,300 6,718,300(GB00B01V9H13) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of votingif possible using rights (ix) rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)10p Ordinary Shares 6,368,300 - 6,368,300 - 4.80(GB00B01V9H13) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument 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 6,368,300 4.80 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Holding held within Rensburg Fund Management unit trust portfolios (registered in nominee name). RFM is the investment manager for these portfolios. 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: n/a 14. Contact name: Mike Rigby 15. Contact telephone number: 0113 236 4171 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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