3rd Apr 2008 16:21
Low & Bonar PLC03 April 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Low & Bonar plc 2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X ) 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: Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) : 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 31/03/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 02/04/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached See item 13 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction Number of Number of voting shares Rights GB0005363014 13,074,201 13,074,201 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN shares rights rightsCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0005363014 13,176,162 13,176,162 8.55% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 13,176,162 8.55% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable : Prudential plc (parent Company) 8.55% M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) 8.55% M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited) 8.55% M&G Investment Management Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited) 8.53% 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: As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have crossed 4%triggering this notification. 14. Contact name: Matthew joy, Company Secretary, Low & Bonar plc 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 535 3180 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
LWB.LPrudential