22nd Mar 2007 08:45
Speedy Hire PLC22 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 X-------------------------------------------- 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) Revised due to DTR rules - see section 13-------------------------------------------- 3. Full name of person(s) AXA S.A. 25 Avenue Matignon,75008subject to the notification Paris and its group of companiesobligation(1):------------------------------- -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(1): ------------------------------- -------------------- 5. Date of the transaction and 02/03/2007date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached(1):------------------------------- -------------------- 6. Date on which issuer 16/03/2007 notified:------------------------------- -------------------- 7. Threshold(s) that is/arecrossed or reached:------------------------------- -------------------- 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class type Situation to Previous Resulting situation after the triggeringof the triggering transactionshares transaction Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting shares voting shares rights rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0016308 N/A 94,583 94,583 3,345,884 0.21 7.27 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of Date Conversion rights that may be voting xiii Period/ acquired if the rights Date xiv instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 3,440,467 7.47 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: 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: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: (020) 7003 2637 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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