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13 Dec 2007 16:53

Ardana PLC13 December 2007 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: Ardana - GB00B065JS90 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: UBS Global Asset Management 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 11 December 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 December 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5.99% 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 GB00B065JS90 - - 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 GB00B065JS90 3,927,169 3,406,611 520,558 5.20% 0.79% 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 3,927,169 5.99% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd - 3,406,611 - 5.20% UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd - 520,558 - 0.79% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: UBS Global Asset Management on behalf of a number of asset management clients 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: Cintia Goartz 15. Contact telephone number: 0207 5684981 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange