Tate & Lyle Regulatory News (TATE)

20 Mar 2006 16:29

Alliance Capital Management L.P.20 March 2006 FORM SAR 5 DISCLOSURE OF DISPOSALS (Rule 5 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of seller AllianceBernstein L.P.Beneficial owner, if different from above Clients under discretionary management agreements with Alliance Capital Management L.P. Names of any other persons acting by agreement N/Aor understanding (see SAR 5)Company dealt in Tate & Lyle PLC Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) ORD Date of disposal 17 March 2006 Number of shares disposed of 5,727,398 Number of rights over shares disposed of # N/ANature of rights over shares N/A Total holding of voting shares (and percentage 72,409,082 - 14.88%of total voting shares in issue) Total holding of rights over shares (and N/Apercentage of total voting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of 72,409,082 - 14.88%voting shares and rights over shares NB. Total shares might have been affected by shares received (delivered) as part of an in specie transfer in (out) since the last disclosure. Date of disclosure 20 March 2006 Contact name Robin Kaniah Telephone number +44-207-470-1595 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of theSARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and theirNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange