9th Mar 2007 11:23
Premier Foods plc09 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached: Premier Foods plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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 ( )Other (please specify):___________________________________________ ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Barclays PLCobligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 02 March 2007crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 05 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 3% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction the Triggering if possible using transactionthe ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rights Shares Voting shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B01QLV45 18,438,936 18,438,936 18,291,039 0 18,291,039 0 3.69 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument Period/ Date that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 18,291,039 3.69 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectivelyheld, if applicable:Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd 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: Geoff Smith15. Contact telephone number: 0207 116 2913 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Barclays Bank PLC Contact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Churchill Place London EH14 5HP Phone number 0207 116 2913Other useful information (at least legal representativefor legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name Geoff Smith Contact address Barclays plc 1 Churchill Place London EH14 5HP Phone number 0207 116 2913 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationshipwith the person or legal entity subject to thenotification obligation) C: Additional information This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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