12th Jul 2007 14:34
Marshalls PLC12 July 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlyingissuer of existing shares to which votingrights are attached: Marshalls plc 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 instrumentswhich may result in the acquisition of shares alreadyissued 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 AXA S.A. and its groupnotification obligation: of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): See 9. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 10 July 2007threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/ Situation Resulting situation aftertype of previous to the the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction Number of Number Number of Number of % of voting shares of voting shares voting rights rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B012BV22 10,527,880 10,527,880 9,766,880 9,766,880 461,000 6.82 0.32 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted rights N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights10,227,880 7.15% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company/ Number of shares % of issuedFund share capital AXA Sun Life plc 972,515 0.67958Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd a/c X 900,000 0.62890Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd a/c X 1,096,371 0.76612AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 400,000 0.27951Distribution FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC 35,000 0.02446Extra Income FundPPP Healthcare Group 130,000 0.09084Sun Life Pensions Management 99,273 0.06937Sun Life Assurance Society plc 431,800 0.30173AXA Insurance UK 512,000 0.35778AXA UK Group Pension Scheme 26,000 0.01817Sun Life International (IOM) Ltd 1,300,000 0.90842Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 111,119 0.07765Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 40,000 0.02795LTAV UK EquitySun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 25,430 0.01777FTSE All Share TrackerSun Life Pensions Management 160,000 0.11181LTAV UK EquitySun Life Pensions Management 127,001 0.08875FTSE All Share TrackerAXA Winterthur 35,973 0.02514ASL With Profit Transition Fund 1,869,489 1.30636SLAS With Profit Transition 1,955,909 1.36675 Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Elizabeth Blease, Company Secretary, Marshalls plc 15. Contact telephonenumber: 01484 438900 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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