20th Mar 2008 16:01
Wolfson Microelectronics PLC20 March 2008 TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Wolfson Microelectronics plc 2. Reason for the notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which votingrights are attached No An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No Other (please specify): ______________ No 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if Barclays Bank PLC different from 3): Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 17 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below reportable % to 5% 8. Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering of shares to the triggering transaction transactionIf possible Number Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage ofuse ISIN of voting shares rights voting rightsCODE Shares rights Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB0033563130 2,249,889 0 5,929,859 0 5,929,859 5.01 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration date Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of financial conversion rights that may be voting rightsinstrument period/date acquired (if the instrument is exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights5,929,859 5.01 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Bank PLC Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management 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 Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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