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Wichford plc05 October 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): Wichford 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: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): BlackRock, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 3 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Gone below 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggering transactionthe ISIN CODE (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)GB00B01V9H13 10,112,994 10,112,994 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rightspossible using the ISINCODE Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct IndirectGB00B01V9H13 n/a n/a 6,046,295 - 4.55% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date ( Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsfinancial xiii) Period/Date (xiv) that may be acquired ifinstrument the instrument is exercised/ converted. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,046,295 4.55% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 6,046,295 (4.55%) 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: n/a 15. Contact telephone number: n/a Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): BlackRock, Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 33 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AS Phone number: 020 7743 2098 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal reasons): Thomas Hone This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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