27th Mar 2007 18:11
Speedy Hire PLC27 March 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares ------------------------------- -------------------- 1. Identity of the issuer or Speedy Hire Plcthe underlying issuer of --------------------existing shares to which votingrights are attached(1):------------------------------- 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):see additional information-------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights-------------------------------------------- An acquisition or disposal of financialinstruments which may result in the -acquisition of shares already issuedto which voting rights are attached-------------------------------------------- An event changing the breakdown of voting rights --------------------------------------------- Other please specify)Initial disclosure under the Financial XServices Authority's Disclosure Transparency Rules-------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) Standard Life Investments Ltdsubject to the notificationobligation(1):------------------------------- -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(1): Vidacos Nominees ------------------------------- -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and 23/03/2007date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached(1):------------------------------- -------------------- 6. Date on which issuer 27/03/2007notified:------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/are Indirect voting rights exceed 3%crossed or reached: and total voting rights exceed 6%------------------------------- -------------------- 8. Notified details: Initial disclosure under the FinancialServices Authority's Disclosure Transparency Rules A: Voting rights attached to shares Class type of Situation to Previous Resulting situation after the triggeringshares the triggering transaction transaction Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of voting shares voting of rights rights rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0000163088 Below 3% Below 3% Below Below 1,446,772 Below 3.143% 3% 3% 3% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of Date Conversion rights that may voting Period/ be acquired if rights Date the instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,766,256 6.009 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Standard Life Investments Ltd 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 shareholder: Transaction Control 15. Contact telephone number: (0131) 524 2841 16. Contact name Speedy Hire Plc: Patrick Rawnsley 17. Contact telephone number: (01942) 720000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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