9th Mar 2007 16:19
Diploma PLC09 March 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): DIPLOMA PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : ( X ) INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST DUE TO CHANGE OF THRESHOLDSAS PER TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE - DTR 5.1.2 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): SEE BOX 9 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 08/03/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0001826634 1,852,780 1,852,780 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 1,852,780 - 1,852,780 - 8.18 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,852,780 8.18 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC:- No of voting % of totalClient rights voting rights Registration name FPP Stewardship Fund 775,936 3.43 HSBC Nominees LimitedOther client holdingsRelated Shares:
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