3rd Aug 2007 10:15
Filtrona plc03 August 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the Filtrona PLCunderlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights areattached(1):-------------------------------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 Allianz SEto the notification obligation(1): -------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if Allianz Global Investors Global different from 3.)(1): Equity Business Unit-------------------------------5. Date of the transaction (and 30 July 2007date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(1):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 August 2007------------------------------- 7. Threshold(s) thatis/are crossed orreached: 3%------------------------------- 8. Notified details:------------------------------- A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares Triggering transaction (1) transaction(1)if possible using the Number of Number of Voting Number Number of voting % of votingISIN CODE Shares Rights viii of rights ix rights shares Direct Direct Indirect xi Direct Indirect xGB00B0744359 7,903,669 3.6 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,903,669 3.6% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Allianz Global Investors Global Equity Business Unit ("AGI") is a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Allianz SE. 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 AGI are interested in 7,900,169 Filtrona shares information: Other entities within Allianz SE group are interested 3,500 Filtrona shares 14. Contact name: Patricia Kingdon 15. Contact telephone number: 01908 359100 A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name Patricia Kingdon Filtrona plc Deputy Company Secretary Phone number 01908 359100 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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