3rd Jul 2007 14:59
Punch Taverns PLC03 July 2007 Punch Taverns plc (the "Company")3 July 2007 TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares towhich voting rights are attached: Punch Taverns plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof 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 to the notification obligation: Marshall Wace Core Fund Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold if crossed orreached if different): 2 July 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 3 July 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the triggering transactionthe ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting rightsGB0031552861 Below 3% Below 3% Resulting situation after the triggering transactionNumber of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsDirect Direct Indirect Direct Indirect11,584,637 11,584,637 4.36 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/Conversion/ Number of voting rights that % of votingfinancial date Period Date may be acquired if the rightsinstrument instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights11,584,637 4.36 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/orthe financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: N/A 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: None 14. Contact name: Tim Kendall, Assistant Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: (01283) 523 556 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Punch Taverns PLC