Cropper (J) Regulatory News (CRPR)

22 Dec 2008 10:24



TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):

James Cropper 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: ( No )

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( No )

Other (please specify) : ( No )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):

17/12/08

6. Date on which issuer notified:

19/12/08

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

13%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE	Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
	Number of shares	Number of voting Rights (viii)
GB0002346053	1,108,500	1,108,500

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE	Number of shares	Number of voting rights (ix)		% of voting rights
	Direct	Direct (x)	Indirect (xi)	Direct	Indirect
GB0002346053	1,033,500	1,033,500		12.20%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)

Type of financial instrument	Expiration Date (xiii)	Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv)	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.	% of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
1,033,500	12.20%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

SAS Rue La Boétie

Crédit Agricole SA

Calyon SA

Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux SA

Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux International Limited 1,033,500 (12.20%)

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:

Gabrielle Burne

15. Contact telephone number:

0207 214 6037

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