18th Sep 2007 17:18
British Polythene Industries PLC18 September 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: BRITISH POLYTHENE 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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: ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AXA S.A. 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 12/09/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13/09/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class or type of Situation previous to the shares triggering transaction if possible usingthe ISIN CODE Number of Number of shares voting Rights 0779742 1,474,589 1,474,589 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class or type of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights shares shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0779742 147,880 147,880 1,236,309 0.56 4.67 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,384,189 5.22% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of the Company / Fund Number of Shares % of issued share capital AXA Rosenberg 65,000 0.24531Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 86,328 0.32580UK Smaller Companies FundIndirect AXA Rosenberg 53,000 0.20002Direct AXA Rosenberg 874,981 3.30213Indirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 4,846 0.01829FTSE All Share Tracker Direct Sun Life Pensions Management 25,034 0.09448FTSE All Share TrackerDirect AXA Framlington 275,000 1.03783Framlington Income & CapitalIndirect Total Direct 147,880 0.55809 Total Indirect 1,236,309 4.66576 Total 1,384,189 5.22385 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: Terry Marsh 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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