25th Mar 2008 18:03
Smiths News PLC25 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: Smiths News PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Lloyds TSB Group Plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Nominees (Jersey) LtdPerry Nominees LtdBoltro Nominees LtdWard Nominees LtdLloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees LtdState Street Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 20th March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25th March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Fallen below 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights B17WCR6 ORD 7,362,447 7,362,447GBP0.05 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect B17WCR6 ORD 7,282,694 7,282,694 3.981GBP0.05 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,282,694 3.981 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 4,401,032 Shares are held by Nominees (Jersey) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 35,524 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 12,621 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 288 Shares are held by Ward Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc 120,293 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 2,712,936 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSBBank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 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 hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Central Disclosure Unit 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1444 418127 Notification received by issuer: 25th March 2008 Issuer contact name: Colin White Issuer contact telephone number: 01793 563576 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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