31st Jan 2007 18:30
Devro PLC31 January 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): Devro plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : ( x ) A subsidiary of Prudential plc no longer has a notifiable interest 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Prudential plc Group of Companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): As above 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 29/01/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 30/01/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: See item 13 8. Notified details: ................. A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0002670437 5,095,392 5,095,392 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 4,955,392 4,955,392 3.04% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting % of voting rights rights 4,955,392 3.04% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Prudential plc (parent Company) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) 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: The Prudential Assurance Company Limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) no longer has a notifiable interest - now "below 3%" Announcement of holding as required by the Transparency Directive 14. Contact name: John Meredith (Company Secretary) 15. Contact telephone number: 01236 879191 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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