BPI.L Regulatory News (BPI)

19 Mar 2008 13:01

British Polythene Industries PLC19 March 2008 TR-1: 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 (please state Yes/No): ( ) 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 obligation: AXA S.A. 25 Avenue Malignon, 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): 17/03/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/03/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights 0779742 1,328,743 1,328,743 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0779742 172,202 172,202 1,109,743 0.66 4.19 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 1,281,945 4.84% 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 61,774 0.23313Direct AXA UK Investment Co ICVC 43,532 0.16428UK Smaller Companies FundIndirect AXA Rosenberg 51,812 0.19553Direct AXA Rosenberg 791,211 2.98591Indirect Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd 4,846 0.01829FTSE All Share Tracker Direct Sun Life Pensions Management 25,034 0.09447FTSE All Share TrackerDirect AXA Framlington 275,000 1.03781Framlington Income & Capital Indirect AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 17,717 0.06686Direct AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive 11,019 0.04158Direct Total Direct 172,202 0.64986 Total Indirect 1,109,743 4.18800 TOTAL 1,281,945 4.83786 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 Exchange