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Cairn Energy PLC03 January 2008 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Cairn Energy plcissuer of existing shares to which voting --------------------rights are attached:------------------------------2. Reason for notification (yes/no)------------------------------------------------ --------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes------------------------------------------ --------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which mayresult 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 Baillie Gifford & Conotification obligation: --------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (ifdifferent from 3): --------------------------------------------------5. Date of transaction (and date on 28-Dec-07which the threshold is crossed or ------------------------reached if different):--------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 31-Dec-07-------------------------- ------------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 11%reached: -------------------------------------------------- 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares to the triggering transaction transactionIf possibleuse ISIN Number of Number Number of Number of voting Percentage ofcode shares of shares rights voting rights voting rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 14340885 10.97 14502349 14502349 11.09ShareGB00B1RZDL64 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting rights that may Percentagefinancial date conversion be acquired (if the instrument of votinginstrument period/date exercised/converted) rightsN/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 14502349 11.09 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:In the narrative below, the figures in ( ) indicate the amount of voting rightsand the percentage held by each controlled undertaking where relevant.Baillie Gifford & Co, a discretionary investment manager, is the parentundertaking of an investment management group.Its wholly-owned direct subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited(1392978; 1.1%) is also a discretionary investment manager.Its wholly-owned direct subsidiary undertaking Baillie Gifford Life Limited(2644916; 2.0%) is a life assurance company which procures discretionaryinvestment management services from Baillie Gifford & Co in respect of its ownaccount shareholdings.Its wholly-owned indirect (via Baillie Gifford Life Limited) subsidiaryundertaking Baillie Gifford & Co Limited (388658; 0.3%) is an OEIC AuthorisedCorporate Director and Unit Trust Manager which has delegated its discretionaryinvestment management role to Baillie Gifford & Co. Proxy Voting:10. Name of proxy holder: N/A11. 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: Myra McIntyre Scott Russell15. Contact telephone number: 0131 275 2154 0131 275 2106 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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