3rd Jun 2008 11:21
AMEC plc
3 June 2008
In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 5, we have received a notification from BlackRock, Inc stating that, as at 28 May 2008, they held a notifiable interest of 16,921,408 shares in AMEC plc, which represents 5.11% of the voting rights in the Company. This is entirely an indirect holding.
The reason for the notification is stated as: "An acquisition or disposal of voting rights".
The notification states that the threshold that has been crossed or reached is that the holding is above 5%.
The notification also states that the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.
P J Holland
Company Secretary
Related Shares:
AMFW.L