James Fisher and Sons Regulatory News (FSJ)

2 Apr 2008 08:38

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC02 April 2008 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: FISHER (JAMES) & SONS 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: PRUDENTIAL PLC GROUP OF COMPANIES 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 28 MARCH 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 APRIL 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 GB0003395000 BELOW 5% BELOW 5% 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 GB0003395000 2,529,415 2,529,415 5.07% 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. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 2,529,415 5.07% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: PRUDENTIAL PLC (PARENT COMPANY)M&G GROUP LIMITED (WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PRUDENTIAL PLC)M&G LIMITED (WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M&G GROUP LIMITED)M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF M&G LIMITED) 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: NONE 14. Contact name: EMMA THOMPSONM&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange