Mcbride Regulatory News (MCB)

11 Apr 2007 10:56

McBride PLC11 April 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): MCBRIDE PLC 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 (iii): AMVESCAP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): 03 APRIL 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 04 APRIL 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 20%, 19% 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 (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) ORDINARY SHARES10P (GB0005746358) 35,720,569 35,720,569 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES10P (GB0005746358) 34,832,141 34,832,141 19.60% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 34,832,141 19.60% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): BANK OF IRELAND - DUBLIN - 529,440 CHASE NOMINEES - 510,741 VIDACOS NOMINEES - 29,747,392 HSBC NOMINEES - 706,444 STATE STREET TRUST & BANKING, LONDON - 3,053,605 NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, LONDON - 284,519 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: SAMANTHA EDWARDS 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416381 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): AMVESCAP PLC Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 30 FINSBURY SQUARELONDONEC2A 1AG Phone number: 020 7638 0731 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): FAX: 020 7065 3962 B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Contact address: Phone number: Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange