10th Mar 2008 10:58
WSP Group PLC10 March 2008 TR-1(i): Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing WSP Group PLCshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Implementation of Transparency Directive 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii): JPMorgan Chase & Co 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Limited JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 21 February 2008crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 10% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi) if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares ix Rights viii Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB0009323741 6,335,432 6,335,432 6,237,645 6,237,645 9.95% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 6,237,645 9.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co: 6,237,645 (9.95%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co are as follows: JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) LimitedJPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited: 6,226,508 (9.92%) 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: Please note the group has other holdings which are covered by exemptions 14. Contact name: Michale Kirwan 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 7325 4513 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
JPM.L