4th Apr 2007 09:25
Rexam PLC04 April 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): REXAM 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): AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): REGISTERED HOLDER: BNY NORWICH UNION NOMINEES LIMITED 5,492,473*CHASE GA GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED 8,079,263*CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED 822,342*CUIM NOMINEE LIMITED 3,397,024*VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED 97,573* *DENOTES DIRECT INTEREST 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 30 MARCH 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 3 APRIL 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: CHANGE AT DIRECT INTEREST LEVEL FROM 2% TO 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the triggering transaction (vi) possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting rights (viii) ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 17,492,941 17,492,941 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights shares if shares (ix) possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES GB0004250451 17,888,675 17,888,675 NOT 3.07% NOT DISCLOSABLE DISCLOSABLE B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) N/A Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 17,888,675 3.07% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): SEE SECTION 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: SEE SECTION 4 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: FIGURES ARE BASED ON A TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS OF 583,366,615 14. Contact name: DIANE THIRKETTLE 15. Contact telephone number: 01603 687803 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
REX.LAviva