Holding(s) in Company

9th Jun 2008 16:17

WINCANTON PLC - NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Wincanton plc

2. Reason for notification:

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:

Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

N/A

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

06 June 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

09 June 2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

3%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares If Situation previous to the triggering transaction possible use ISIN CODE

Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary Shares of 10 3,544,566 3,544,566 pence each: GB0030329360

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Class/type of Number of voting rights % of voting shares If possible rights

use ISIN CODE Number of shares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Direct

Ordinary Shares of 3,965,732 3,965,732 N/A 3.268% N/A

10 pence each: GB0030329360 B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial conversion period rights that may be rights instrument /date acquired (if the instrument exercised / converted) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 3,965,732 3.268%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

N/AProxy Voting:10. Name of 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:

All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2.

This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on behalf of Hermes UK Small Companies Focus Fund.

14. Contact name:

Steve Williams, Deputy Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone number:

01249 710 000

16. AUTHORISED BY:

Charles Phillips, Company Secretary

09 June 2008

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Related Shares:

WIN.L