13th Mar 2007 16:50
Ben Bailey PLC13 March 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 (ii): Ben Bailey 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 theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (NO) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (NO) Other (please specify): (NO) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Barclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 9 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6% to 5% 8. Notified details: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation of previous to the Resulting Situation after the triggering transactionshares if possible Triggering transaction (vi) (viii)using ISIN code Number of Number of voting Number of Number of voting % of voting rights shares rights (vii) shares rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi) GB000706050 729,480 729,480 713,009 0 713,009 0.00 5.96 Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights 713,009 5.96 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Barclays Stockbrokers LtdGerrard Ltd 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: N/A 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 Ben Bailey Plc 01709 586 261Nick Godfrey Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Barclays