Last checked at 27 Apr 2007 15:58
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):
Chesnara plc
2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments No which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No Other (please specify): No
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Morgan Stanley obligation (iii):
Securities Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the 26/04/07 threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27/04/07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering shares to transaction (vii) if possible the Triggering using the ISIN transaction (vi) CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting of of of rights (ix) rights Shares Voting shares Rights (viii) Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (xi) GB00B00FPT80 3,242,751 3,242,751 Below 3% Below 3% Below 3%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of financial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may be voting instrument Period/ Date (xiv) acquired if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 3% Below 3%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
N/AProxy Voting: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 N/A
rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: Gemma Ozbek 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7677 2449
CHESNARA PLC