Last checked at 16 Sep 2008 12:17
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:
Wolseley plc
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( )
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:
Capital Group International, Inc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Capital International Limited
Capital International S.A.
Capital International, Inc.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 12 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Below 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | |
| Number of shares | Number of voting Rights | |
| ORD 25P | 21,700,267 | 21,700,267 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| Indirect | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
| 18,576,467 | 0 | 18,576,467 | 0 | 2.8062% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument is exercised / converted) | % of voting rights |
| N/A |
| Total (A+B) Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 18,576,467 | 2.8062% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name:
Alison Drew
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 929 8700