19th Mar 2007 11:39
Rexam PLC19 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): Rexam 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): AMVESCAP plc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): n/a 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 13 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 12% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) possible using the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) Ordinary shares 64.285714p (GB0004250451) 64,247,356 64,247,356 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rightsshares if possible (ix) using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) Ordinary shares 64.285714p (GB0004250451) 70,192,681 70,192,681 12.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date (xiv) acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 70,192,681 12.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Bank of Ireland - 807,024Bank of New York - 104,451Banque Paribas - 774,718Bank of New York (Brussels) - 47,164Bank of New York (Singapore) - 35,000Chase Bank - 126,031Chase Nominees - 3,314,604Vidacos - 55,300,938HSBC Nominees - 1,024,369Japan Trustee Services Bank - 2,636Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh - 472,967Santander Central Hispano Investment - 33,197State Street (Sydney) - 6,600State Street Trust & Banking Co (London) - 7,276,076Trust & Custody Services - 6,209Northern Trust Company (London) - 860,697 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: Samantha Edwards 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416381 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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