JPM.L Regulatory News (JPM)

17 May 2007 09:40

Elementis PLC17 May 2007 Elementis PLC 17 May 2007 Elementis plc ("the Company") TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existingshares to which voting rights are attached: Elementis plc 2. Reason for the notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: JPMorgan Chase & Co 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): J.P.Morgan International Bank Limited J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached if different): 11 May 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16 May 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE GB0002418548 Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 26,060,356 Number of Voting Rights 26,060,356 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of shares 19,986,929 Number of voting rights Direct Number of voting rights Indirect 19,986,929 % of voting rights Direct % of voting rights Indirect 4.52% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument isexercised/ converted. % of voting rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights 19,986,929 % of voting rights 4.52% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rightsand/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Total disclosable holding for JPMorgan Chase & Co : 19,986,929 (4.52%) Holdings by controlled undertakings of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are as follows: J.P.Morgan International Bank LimitedJ.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited 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: Ricky Crump 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7777 0424 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange