Essentra Regulatory News (ESNT)

28 Sep 2006 07:05

Filtrona plc28 September 2006 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Filtrona plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest FMR CORP and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity InternationalLimited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 Non-beneficial interests representing funds under management held on behalf ofclients 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them Registered Holder Holding JP Morgan, Bournemouth 1,097,508JP Morgan Chase Bank 8,000,000Brown Brothers Harriman & Co 50Bank of New York Brussels 45,900JP Morgan, Bournemouth 1,125,208 10,268,666 ------------ 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired N/A 6. Percentage of issued class N/A 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed 2,752,200 shares 8. Percentage of issued class 1.25% 9. Class of security Ordinary shares 10. Date of transaction Not advised 11. Date company informed 27 September 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 10,268,666 shares 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 4.68% 14. Any additional information N/A 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Steve Dryden - Finance Director - 01908 359 100 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification Steve Dryden - Finance Director Date of notification 27 September 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange