Last checked at 17 Jul 2008 13:21
| For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
| TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
PERSIMMON PLC |
| 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | YES |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
NO |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | NO |
| Other (please specify):______________ | NO |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK MELLON BANK SSB LONDON
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| 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
15 JULY 2008 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 16 JULY 2008 |
| 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 use ISIN code | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| ORDINARY OF GBP.1 ISIN: GB0006825383 |
15,229,289 |
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15,229,289
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5.08% | |||
| 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 exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
| Total (A+B) | |
| Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
| 15,229,289 | 5.08% |
| 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 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: | LORI A WEBER ASSISTANT SECRETARY, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
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| 15. Contact telephone name: | 954-847-2283 |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.