Elementis Regulatory News (ELM)

21 Dec 2009 11:31



Elementis PLC

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 

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

Elementis plc

2. Reason for the notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

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

Deutsche Bank AG

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

Deutsche Bank AG

Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is

crossed or reached if different):

17/12/09

6. Date on which issuer notified:

18/12/09

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

3%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

GB0002418548

Situation previous to the triggering transaction

Number of shares 14,607,135

Number of Voting Rights  14,607,135

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number of shares 12,423,186

Number of voting rights Direct  12,423,186

Number of voting rights Indirect 

% of voting rights Direct  below 3%

% of voting rights Indirect 

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights 12,423,186

% of voting rights below 3%

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

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: Natalie Brewer/Darren Wickert

15. Contact telephone number: +00 44 207 545 1994/0789

This notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.8.12 R(1) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules sourcebook.

Wai Wong

Company Secretary

020 7408 9303

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