2nd Sep 2008 16:45
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 indicate reason in 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): N/A
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (GROUP) notification obligation:
LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (LGIM)
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS different from 3.):
MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if 29-AUG-08 different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01-SEP-08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: BELOW 5% (GROUP)
BELOW 5% (LGIM) 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 of Number of Number of voting % of voting CODE) shares Voting shares rights
rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0007689002 5,391,038 5,391,038 N/A N/A N/A Below 5% ORD 10P
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 N/A Below 5%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)(GROUP) (Below 5%) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) (LGIMH)(Below 5%) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (INDIRECT) (LGIM)(Below 5%) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (DIRECT) (L&G) (4,718,341 - 4.55% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED HOLDINGS LIMITED (DIRECT) (DIRECT) (LGIMHD)(4,264,512 - 4.11% = (LGIH) PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED SOCIETY LIMITED (LGAS & LGPL) (PMC) (4,264,512 - 4.11% = PMC)
LEGAL & GENERAL PENSIONS LIMITED (DIRECT) (LGPL) 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 103,551,005 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM)
15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851
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Enquiries:
Philip HarrisCompany Secretary, St Ives plc
(T) 020 7928 8844 x337
2 September 2008
vendorRelated Shares:
KCT.L