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For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
IMPACT HOLDINGS (UK) plc 2. Reason for notification [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 SMITH & WILLIAMSON HOLDINGS LIMITED notification
obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if NOMINEE COMPANIES USED BY SMITH & different from 3):
WILLIAMSON INV MANAGEMENT LIMITED 5. Date of transaction (and date on 21 JUNE 2007 which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22 JUNE 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 10, 11, 12, 13% reached: 8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after shares the triggering the triggering transaction transaction If possible Number of Number of Number Number of Percentage of use shares voting of voting rights voting rights ISIN code rights shares Direct Indirect Direct Indirect B15HSTG 7,250,000 7,250,000 14,750,00 13.01%
B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of financial date conversion rights that may be voting rights instrument period/date acquired (if the instrument exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 14,750,000 13.01%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Royal Bank of Scotland as custodian for Smith & Williamson Fund Administration Limited, a subsidary of Smith & Willimson Investment Management Limited, subsidary of Smith & Williamson Holdings Limited: 2,500,00 shares.
Smith & Williamson Nominees Limited, a subsidary of Smith & Willaimson Investment Management Limited, subsidary of Smith & Williamson Holdings Limited: 12,250,000 shares. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: NA
11. Number of voting rights proxy NA holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will NA cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: 15. Contact telephone name:
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.
Note: Annex should only be submitted to the FSA not the issuer
Annex: Notification of major interests in shares
A: Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name STEPHEN HAMILTON-JONES (including legal form of legal
entities) Contact address SMITH & WILLIAMSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (registered office for legal entities) Phone number & email 02071314000 Other useful information
(at least legal representative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name STEWART DICK Contact address Daniel Stewart & Company Phone number & email 02077766550 Other useful information
(e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)
C: Additional information
IMPACT HOLDINGS (UK) PLCRelated Shares:
IHUK.L