Macfarlane Grp. Regulatory News (MACF)

21 Apr 2008 16:11

Macfarlane Group PLC21 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: MACFARLANE GROUP PLC 2. Reason for the notification (yes/no) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (YES) 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: KITE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): KITE INVESTMENT LIMITEDLOTUS INVESTMENT LIMITEDBRUCE GORDON MCINNES 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 18/04/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21/04/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 7.95% (Aggregated direct & indirect) 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 Ords GB0005518872 0 0 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 Indirect Direct Indirect Ords GB0005518872 9,145,049 4,545,049 4,600,000 3.95% 3.99% 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 9,145,049 7.95% 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: 14. Contact name: Mrs M.B Ashe, Company Secretary,Kite Investment Holdings Limited 15. Contact telephone number: 0141 333 9666 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange