BPI.L Regulatory News (BPI)

22 Dec 2006 11:55

British Polythene Industries PLC22 December 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of listed company BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES PLC 2. Name of shareholder with a major interest BARCLAYS PLC 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above; or in respect of a non-beneficial interest;or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 AS IN 2 ABOVE 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them Barclays Global Investors Ltd 821,789Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 127,772Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 263,325Gerrard Ltd 45,653 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired - 6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed - 8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by the listed companyshould not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 9. Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 25 PENCE EACH 10. Date of transaction 14 DECEMBER 2006 11. Date listed company informed 22 DECEMBER 2006 12. Total holding following this notification 1,258,539 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (anytreasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 4.76% 14. Any additional information - 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries R. B. Brooksbank01475 501050 16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed companyresponsible for making this notification Date of notification 22 DECEMBER 2006 The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of thisdocument or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damagesfor loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwisefrom the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained init, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document orany such material. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange