14th Mar 2007 16:48
Crest Nicholson PLC14 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached Crest Nicholson Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X 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 Bear, Stearns International Tradingobligation: Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 09/03/2007crossed or reached if different: 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13/03/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Over 7% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting sharesCODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0002328259 7,903,262 7,903,262 7,988,262 7,988,262 7.047% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,988,262 7.047% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable: 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: Will Hague15. Contact telephone number: 01932 580555 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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