Cropper (J) Regulatory News (CRPR)

4 Oct 2007 15:20

Cropper(James) PLC04 October 2007 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares Cropper (James) Plc 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer ofexisting shares to which voting rights are attached: 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) Yes An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisitionof shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):______________ Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notificationobligation: Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from3): 02/10/07 5. Date of transaction (and date on which thethreshold is crossed or reached if different): 04/10/07 6. Date on which issuer notified: Holding after transaction went through percentage threshold7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8: Notified DetailsA: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction If possible useISIN code Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights Percentage of voting shares voting shares rights rights GB0002346053 925,000 925,000 1,025,000 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 1,025,000 12.10% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ conversion No. of voting rights Percentage of votinginstrument period/date that may be acquired rights (if the instrument exercised/converted) Total (A+B) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights1,025,000 12.10% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: SAS Rue La Boetie Credit Agricole SA Calyon SA Credit Agricole Cheuvreux SA 1,025,000 12.10% Proxy Voting: 10. Name of proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: 14 Contact name: Karen Browne 15. Contact telephone name: 0207 214 5282 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange