22 Nov 2007 13:46
Brady plc ("the Company") Notifiable Interest
A form TR-1 containing the following information has been received by the Company.
TR-1 notification of major interests in shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Brady plc
2. Reason for the notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Barclays PLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Barclays Stockbrokers PLC, Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
16 November 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 November 2007
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
2% to 9%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation Resulting situation after the triggering shares previous to transaction Triggering if possible transaction Notification required under DTR transitional using ISIN provision 7 CODE Number Number Number of Number of voting % of voting rights of of shares rights Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B188P35 0 0 0 0 2,572,155 0% 9.41% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion rights that may rights instrument Period/ Date be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,572,155 9.41%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd, Gerrard Investment Management Ltd
10. Name of the Proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A13. Additional information:N/A
For further information, please contact:
Brady plc +44 (0)1223 479479 Gavin Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer Tony Ratcliffe, Finance Director Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated +44 (0)20 7710 7600 Adviser)
Andrew Edwards
BRADY PLC