FDI.L Regulatory News (FDI)

23 Mar 2007 17:05

Firestone Diamonds PLC23 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Firestone Diamonds plcshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Notification for the FSA 20th March 2007 Deadline X 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Gartmore Investment Limitedobligation(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): Gartmore Fund Managers Ltd A/C Gartmore UK & Irish Smaller Companies 4.398% 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold iscrossed or reached(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 23/03/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares the Triggering transaction (vi)if possible using Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE Shares Voting shares ix Rights viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect GB0003915336 9% 5,170,527 5,170,527 9.273% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 5,170,527 9.273% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: 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: Philip Kenny15. Contact telephone number: 0208 834 1028 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange