Cranswick Regulatory News (CWK)

2 May 2007 13:55

Cranswick PLC02 May 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: CRANSWICK PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (X) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: AMVESCAP PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 26TH APRIL 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27TH APRIL 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 28%, 29% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights ORDINARY SHARES(GB0002318888) 13,187,929 13,187,929 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect ORDINARY SHARES(GB0002318888) 13,230,968 13,230,968 29.07% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 13,230,968 29.07% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BANK OF IRELAND (DUBLIN) 224,612 CHASE NOMINEES 249,582 VIDACOS NOMINEES 10,334,264 HSBC NOMINEES 200,389 MELLON BANK, PITTSBURGH 127,493 STATE STREET LONDON 1,855,793 NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY(LONDON) 238,835 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: SAM EDWARDS 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416381 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Phone number: Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: AMVESCAP Contact address: REGISTERED OFFICE: 30 FINSBURY SQUARELONDONEC2A 1AG Phone number: 020 7065 4000 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): FAX: 020 7065 3166 C: Additional information : This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange