Distil Regulatory News (DIS)

12 Feb 2008 15:05

Blavod Extreme Spirits PLC12 February 2008 Blavod Extreme Spirits Plc 12 February 2008 Holding(s) in Company TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Blavod Extreme Spirits 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 theacquisition 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): Barclays PLC 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 07 February 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 08 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 6.00% to 7.00% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction viishares the triggering Number of Number of voting % voting rights transaction vi shares rightsIf possible using Number of Number of Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirectthe ISIN code shares voting rights viiiGB0030164023 6,096,214 6,096,214 6,159,129 0 6,159,129 0 7.02 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % voting rightsfinancial date xiii Period/Date xiv that may be acquired if this instrument isinstrument exercised/converted- - - - - Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights6,159,129 7.02 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Investment Management Ltd Proxy 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 rights: N/A 13. Additional information: N/A 14. Contact name: Geoff Smith 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7116 2913 ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange