27th Apr 2010 15:42
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
COOKSON GROUP 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 the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( No )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( No )
Other (please specify): ( No)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Governance for Owners LLP
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 1 717,661
Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 2 1,646,927
Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 3 2,488,681
Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 4 3,152,771
Governance for Owners European Focus Fund 5 119,419
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
22 April 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified:
26 April 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3% 8. Notified details:……………..
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the using the ISIN CODE Triggering transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights Ordinary GB00B3WK5475 9,791,601 9,791,601
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Class/type of shares if possible using Number of Number of voting % of voting the ISIN CODE shares rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary GB00B3WK5475 8,125,459 8,125,459 2.9 B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be % of financial Date Conversion acquired if the instrument is voting instrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 8,125,459 2.9
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
See Section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See Section 3
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:
RACHEL FELL, DEPUTY SECRETARY, COOKSON GROUP PLC
15. Contact telephone number:
+ 44 (0) 20 7822 0000
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