4th Mar 2011 18:17
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 qualifying financial instruments which N/A may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which
voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic N/A effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A
Other (please specify): N/A 3. Full name of person(s) subject to STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD the notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): VIDACOS NOMINEES 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 03-03-11 the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04-03-11 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5% reached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering of shares to the triggering transaction
transaction (if possible
using the Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting ISIN CODE) shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0007689002 3,763,218 3,763,218 5,588,218 2,191,557 3,396,661 2.114% 3.276% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise / Number of voting rights % of voting instrument date Conversion that may be acquired if rights Period / the instrument is Date exercised/converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Exercise Expiration Exercise / Number of % of voting financial price date Conversion voting rights rights instrument period instrument refers to Nominal Delta N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A + B + C) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,588,218 5.390%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to N/A hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold N/A
voting rights: 13. Additional information: N/A. 14. Contact name: [email protected] STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD
15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 245 6565
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Enquiries:
Philip HarrisCompany Secretary, St Ives plc
(T) 020 7928 8844 x337
4 March 2011
vendorRelated Shares:
KCT.L