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28 Jan 2008 10:19

McBride PLC28 January 2008 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: (YES) 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: LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (GROUP) LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (LGIM) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): LEGAL & GENERAL ASSURANCE (PENSIONS MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (PMC) LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (L&G) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 23 JANUARY 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 25 JANUARY 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: ABOVE 5% (GROUP) ABOVE 5% (LGIM) 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 ORD 10P BELOW 5% 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 ORD 10P 8,506,203 8,506,203 551,084 4.718 0.305 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 9,057,287 5.02 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (9,057,287 - 5.02% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (9,057,287 - 5.02% = Total Position) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (9,057,287 - 5.02% - Total Position) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct)(L&G) (8,506,203 - 4.71% - LGAS, LGPL & PMC) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Legal & General Insurance Holdings LimitedLimited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (7,691,879 - 4.26% = (Direct) (LGIH)PMC) Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal & General Assurance Society LimitedLimited (PMC) (7,691,879 - 4.26 % = PMC) (LGAS & LGPL) Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) 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: NOTIFICATION USING THE TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS FIGURE OF 180,265,968 14. Contact name: HELEN LEWIS (LGIM) 15. Contact telephone number: 020 3124 3851 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange