Holding(s) in Company

14th Jan 2008 11:26

Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007

For filings with the FSA include the annex

For filings with issuer exclude the annex

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Western Selection P.L.C. issuer of existing shares to which voting

rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 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): Change in Issued Share capital resulting in Yes a change in percentage of voting rights held.

3. Full name of person(s) subject to Suffolk Life Annuities Limited notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of transaction (and date on 28 December 2007 which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 4% reached: 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/ Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering type of to the triggering transaction

shares transaction If possible use ISIN code

Number of Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage of

shares voting shares rights voting rights rights 591,334 591,334 591,334 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 591,334 3.29% B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of financial date conversion rights that may be voting rights instrument period/date acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 591,334 3.29%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting: 10. Name of 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: Mr. J.M. Hodgson 15. Contact telephone name: 020 7448 8959

For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see theFSA website.

WESTERN SELECTION PLC

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