24th Jan 2007 11:29
Weir Group PLC24 January 2007 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: The Weir Group PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (No) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:(No) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No) Other (please specify): Initial notification due to change of threshold for non-material interest (Yes) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See attached schedule 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 20 January 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23 January 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Situation previous to the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if possible using the Number of Number of votingISIN CODE shares Rights GB0009465807 14,173,442 14,173,442 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting % of votingpossible using the ISIN shares rights rightsCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0009465807 14,173,442 14,173,442 6.82% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 14,173,442 6.82% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See attached schedule 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: None 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 Schedule: Percentage holdings are calculated using an issued share capital of 207,710,968ORD GBP0.125 shares. PRUDENTIAL PLCRegistered Holder Holding % MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 161,021NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 44,129NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 761,529NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD 96,658NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 2,500,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 230,662NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 2,944,661PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,389,488PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 68,069PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 73,560PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 108,360PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 395,305 Total 14,173,442 6.82 M&G GROUP LIMITEDRegistered Holder Holding % MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 161,021NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 44,129NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 761,529NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD 96,658NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 2,500,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 230,662NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 2,944,661PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,389,488PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 68,069PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 73,560PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 108,360PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 395,305 Total 14,173,442 6.82 M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITEDRegistered Holder Holding % MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 161,021NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 761,529NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD 96,658NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 2,500,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 230,662NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 2,944,661PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,389,488PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 68,069PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 73,560PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 108,360PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 395,305 Total 14,129,313 6.80 M&G LIMITEDRegistered Holder Holding % MAGIM HSBC GIS NOM(UK) SALI 161,021NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 44,129NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHJ01 761,529NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKM01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD 96,658NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 2,500,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUF01 230,662NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUQ01 700,000NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C PUR01 2,944,661PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 5,389,488PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 68,069PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) EQBF AC 73,560PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) MNBF AC 108,360PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PENE AC 395,305 Total 14,173,442 6.82 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): Prudential PLC Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH Phone number: 020 7548 2293 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Emma Thompson B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: M&G Investment Management Limited Contact address: Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH. Phone number: 020 7626 4588 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information: None This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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