Mcbride Regulatory News (MCB)

22 Mar 2007 11:01

McBride PLC22 March 2007 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: MCBRIDE 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) : (X) PURSUANT TO TD 5.8.3R 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: ALLIANZ SE 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS GLOBAL EQUITY BUSINESS UNIT 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21ST MARCH 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9% 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 GB0005746358 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 GB0005746358 16,761,604 9.44 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 16,761,604 9.44 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS GLOBAL BUSINESS UNIT ARE A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OFALLIANZ SE 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: IRINA DANIEL/JAMES WALL 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7475 5617/020 7475 2194 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): ALLIANZ SE Contact address (registered office for legal entities): KONIGINASTRASSE 2880802 MUNICHGERMANY Phone number: +49 89 38 00 00 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: DRESDNER KLEINWORT GROUP LIMITED Contact address: 30 GRESHAM STREETLONDONEC2V 7PG Phone number: 020 7623 8000 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): SUBSIDIARY This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange