25th Feb 2008 17:48
Wichford plc25 February 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Wichford 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: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The REAL Co. (Jersey) Holdings Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Forest Nominees Ltd GC1 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 20 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: 11/01/08 notified Wichford PLC 3% threshold breached A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering transactionif possible using (vi)the ISIN CODE Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)10p Ordinary Shares 5,570,000 5,570,000(GB00B01V9H13) Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting % of votingif possible using rights (ix) rightsthe ISIN CODE Direct (x) Indirect Direct Indirect (xi)10p Ordinary Shares 6,670,000 6,670,000 - 5.02 -(GB00B01V9H13) B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of votingfinancial (xiii) Period/Date (xiv) rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,670,000 5.02 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): See section 4 above Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See section 4 above 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: n/a 14. Contact name: Emma Parmiter 15. Contact telephone number: 01534 781 800 Annex to Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (xvi) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): The REAL Co. (jersey) Holdings Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities): PO Box 550, 6 Britannia Place, St Helier, Jersey JE4 8XD Phone number: 01534 781 800 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal reasons): This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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