Macfarlane Grp. Regulatory News (MACF)

19 Mar 2007 12:37

Macfarlane Group PLC19 March 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: MACFARLANE GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : INITIAL DISCLOSURE ( X ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: OSPREY SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME FUND LIMITED 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): 16/03/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 16/03/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 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 25P 4,269,082 4,269,082 SHARES GB0005518872 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 25P 4,269,082 4,269,082 3.71% SHARES GB0005518872 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 4,269,082 3.71% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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: THE SHARES ARE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF FOREST NOMINEES LIMITED 14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: 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): OSPREY SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME FUND LIMITED Contact address (registered office for legal entities): PO BOX 650, 2ND FLOOR, NO 1 LE TRUCHOT, ST PETER PORT, GUERNSEY, GY1 3JX Phone number: 01481 731987 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable Full name: KEVIN ROBINS Contact address: PO BOX 650, 2ND FLOOR, NO 1 LE TRUCHOT, ST PETER PORT, GUERNSEY, GY1 3JX Phone number: 01481 731907 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): C: Additional information : THIS IS THE INITIAL DISCLOSURE MADE BY OSPREY SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME FUNDLIMITED BASED ON HOLDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 5.1. ON AN ONGOING BASIS,ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES WILL BE MADE WHEN A NOTIFIABLE THRESHOLD IS CROSSED. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange