16th Aug 2007 11:09
Travis Perkins PLC16 August 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: TRAVIS PERKINS 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 financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : NEW EXEMPTION DTR 5.1.5(1) ( X ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman Sachs & Co.,Goldman Sachs Asset Management International,Goldman Sachs Asset Management , L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 13 AUGUST 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15 AUGUST 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: BELOW 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transaction if possible usingthe ISIN CODE Number of Number of shares voting Rights (vii) GB0007739609 6,122,711 5.00% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Class/type of shares Number of Number of voting % of voting shares rights (xi) rights if possible usingthe ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date (xiii) Conversion be acquired if the instrument votinginstrument Period/ Date is exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights BELOW 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 13 August 2007, TheGoldman Sachs Group Inc., of 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longerhas a notifiable interest in shares. 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: General email contact: [email protected] 14. Contact name: Joanne Wall / Sean Rogers 15. Contact telephone number: 44(20)7051-1704 / 44(20)7552-9205 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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