26th Mar 2008 16:03
Chrysalis PLC26 March 2008 Chrysalis plc received the following notification of major interests in shareson 26 March 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:- Chrysalis plc 2. Reason for notification (yes/no):- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: - An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of sharesalready issued to which voting rights are attached: - An event changing the break down of voting rights: YES - Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:- Schroders plc 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):- 20.03.2008 6. Date on which issuer is notified:- 25.03.2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:- 20% - 17% 8. Notified details: A) Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code):- Ordinary GB00B28TMS45 Situation previous to the triggering transaction:- Number of shares - 13,901,882 - Number of voting rights - 13,901,882 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction:- Number of shares (direct): N/A - Number of voting rights (direct): N/A - Number of voting rights (indirect): 11,965,589 - % of voting rights (direct): N/A - % of voting rights (indirect): 17.82% B Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: Type of financial instrument:- not given Expiration date:- not given Exercise/conversation period/date:- not given Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted:- not given % of voting rights:- not given Total (A+B) Number of voting rights:- 11,965,589 % of voting rights:- 17.82% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:- Schroder Investment Management Limited 11,588,732 17.26% - Schroder Investment Management North America Limited 376,857 0.56% Proxy Voting 10. Name of proxy holder:- 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:- 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease/acquire to hold voting rights:- 13. Additional information:- The shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by those firms on adiscretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements. 14. Contact name:- Andrea Rowe 15. Contact:- 020 7658 2521 Annex to Notification of Major Interests in Shares A Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation: Full name (including legal form for legal entities):- Contact address (registered office for legal entities):- Phone number:- Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal reasons)- B Identity of the notifier, if applicable: Full name:- Contact address:- Phone number:- Other useful information (eg functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification period)- C Additional information- CHRYSALIS PLC CONTACT DETAILS: Name of contact and telephone number for queries- Andy Mollett - 020 7221 2213 Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making thisnotification- Andy Mollett Date of notification- 26 March 2008 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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