26th Mar 2008 07:01
Wolfson Microelectronics PLC26 March 2008 TR-1: Notification of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares towhich 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 Barclays PLC notification obligation: 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): 20 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% to 6% 8. Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering shares the triggering transaction transactionIf possible Number Number Number Number Percentage of of of of ofuse ISIN CODE Shares voting shares voting voting rights rights rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0033563130 5,927,353 5,927,353 7,203,444 0 7,203,444 0.00 6.09 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage financial date conversion period/ rights that may be of votinginstrument date acquired (if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights 7,203,444 6.09 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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 proxyholder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder willcease 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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