29th Dec 2009 14:45
For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer United Utilites Group PLCof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii
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 may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to BlackRock, Inc.
the notification obligation: iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):iv5. Date of the transaction and date on 1st December 2009which the threshold is crossed orreached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 29th December 20097. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Holding has gone above 5%reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation aftershares to the triggering the triggering transaction transaction if possibleusingthe ISIN CODE Number Number Number Number of % of voting of Shares of Voting of voting rights x Rights shares rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect xi xiiGB00B39J2M42 N/A N/A N/A N/A 34,674,396 N/A 5.09%
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv,xviResulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting
instrument price date xvii Conversion instrument refers to rights xix, xx
period xviii Nominal Delta CFD N/A N/A N/A 811,065 0.12% Total (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights35,485,461
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
On 1 December 2009, the Barclays Global Investors (BGI) business was acquired by BlackRock, Inc. The combined holdings of BlackRock, Inc. following this acquisition triggered this disclosure requirement.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 35,485,461 (5.21%)
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 holdvoting rights: BlackRock Compliance Disclosures Team13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Stuart Watchorn
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7743 5741;
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer Annex: Notification of major interests in sharesxxii
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name BlackRock, Inc.
(including legal form of legal entities)
Contact address 33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS(registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email 020 7743 5741
Other useful information Stuart Watchorn (at least legal representative for legalpersons)
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Contact address Phone number & email Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with theperson or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation)
C: Additional information
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
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