2nd Oct 2007 15:04
Wolseley PLC02 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: WOLSELEY 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) : change in issued share capital (YES) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Nominees (Jersey) LtdPerry Nominees LtdBoltro Nominees LtdWard Nominees LtdLloyds Bank (PEP) Nominees LtdState Street Nominees Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 1/10/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: 2/10/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: FALLEN BELOW 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous toif possible using the the TriggeringISIN CODE transactionNumber of shares Number of voting Rights 0976402ORD 25P 35,000,474 35,000,474 Resulting situation after the triggering transactionNumber of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsshares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 32,524,011 0 32,524,011 0 4.919 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise No. of voting % of votingfinancial Date conversion rights that may rightsinstrument Period/Date be acquired (ifthe instrument isexercised/converted) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 32,524,011 4.919% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: 6,202,059 Shares are held by Nominees (Jersey) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 2,125,003 Shares are held by Perry Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 319,132 Shares are held by Boltro Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 391,331 Shares are held by Ward Nominees Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 439,345 Shares are held by Lloyds Bank (Pep) Nominees Ltd, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB GroupPlc. 23,047,141 Shares are held by State Street Nominees Ltd. Shares are under thecontrol of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Scottish Widows Group Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Bank plc,a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. 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 information: 14. Contact name: CHARLES P. WATTERS 15. Contact telephone number: 0118 929 8700 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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