21st Dec 2007 15:57
Rexam PLC21 December 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): REXAM 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 theacquisition 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): WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLP 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): CEDE & CO BBH ISL NOMINEES LIMITED HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED JP MORGAN CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED MELLON NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED ROY NOMINEES LIMITED STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 18 DECEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 DECEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 33,420,848 (25,766,723 5.20% ORDINARY SHARES AND 1,530,825 dar SHARES OR 33,420,848 ORDINARY SHARES ON A CONVERTED BASIS Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsshares if possible (ix) using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 31,313,624 31,313,624 4.88% (27,192,999 (27,192,999 ORDINARY SHARES ORDINARY AND 824,125 ADR SHARES AND SHARES OR 824,125 ADR 31,313,624 SHARES OR ORDINARY SHARES 31,313,624 ON A CONVERTED ORDINARY BASIS SHARES ON A CONVERTED BASIS B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 31,313,624 (27,192,999 ORDINARY SHARES AND 824,125 ADR 4.88% SHARES OR 31,313,624 ORDINARY SHARES ON A CONVERTED BASIS 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): CEDE & CO - 4,120,625 SHARES BBH ISL NOMINEES LIMITED - 2,723,214 SHARES HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED - 947,067 SHARES JP MORGAN CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED - 2,193,333 SHARES MELLON NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED - 2,931,332 SHARES NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED - 3,761,868 SHARES ROY NOMINEES LIMITED - 4,130,710 SHARES STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED - 9,781,272 SHARES VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED - 724,203 SHARES 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: ROBERT TONER 15. Contact telephone number: +1 617 790 7084 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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