29th Nov 2007 09:54
IMI PLC29 November 2007 TR-1: Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing IMI PLCshares to which voting rights are attached: 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 ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1) X 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 26 NOVEMBER 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 28 NOVEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares the Triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting shares ixCODE Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB0004579636 19,698,683 5.98% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 3% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable xv: We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 26th November 2007, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of 85 BroadStreet, New York, NY 10004, USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: General email contact: [email protected] 14. Contact name: Sean Rogers / Alan Cox 15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774 -8774 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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