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29 Jan 2008 15:37

McBride PLC29 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: INVESCO Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 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: 28 JANUARY 2008 (Late Notification) 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 16%, 17% 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 Ordinary 10p 30,942,732 30,942,732Shares(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 Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 10p 30,572,607 30,572,607 16.95%Shares(GB0005746358) 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 30,572,607 16.95% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Bank of Ireland (Dublin) - 309,910 Vidacos Nominees - 26,383,857 HSBC Nominees - 601,363 State Street Trust & Banking (London) - 3,013,215 Northern Trust Company (London) - 260,006 Other - 4,256 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: Rosalind McDonald 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 417404 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange