3rd May 2007 12:21
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: ST IVES PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in N/A the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A Other (please specify): NEW EXEMPTION TRADING BOOK DTR 5.1.3(4) X 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL
different from 3.): GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if 30-APR-07 different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02-MAY -07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares to the Triggering transaction
transaction (if possible using the ISIN Number of Number Number Number of voting % of voting CODE) shares of of rights rights Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0007689002 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,198,062 N/A 5.02%
B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial date Period/Date rights that may be rights instrument 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 5,198,062 5.02%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
THE INTEREST IN 34,342 SHARES AROSE FROM AN INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL, A WHOLLY-OWNED DIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC, ACTING AS
DISCRETIONARY MANAGER. THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE, REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF GOLDMAN SACHS SECURITIES (NOMINEES), LIMITED.
THE INTEREST IN 5,163,720 SHARES AROSE FROM THE INTEREST HELD BY GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GS INC, ACTING AS DISCRETIONARY MANAGER. WE BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THESE SHARES ARE, OR WILL BE, REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF GSSN.
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: GENERAL EMAIL CONTACT: [email protected] 14. Contact name: JOANNE WALL / SEAN ROGERS
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7051 1704 / 020 7552 9205
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Enquiries:
Philip HarrisCompany Secretary, St Ives plc
(T) 020 7928 8844 x337
3 May 2007
ST IVES PLCRelated Shares:
KCT.L