Marstons Regulatory News (MARS)

7 Mar 2007 16:46

Marston's PLC07 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: Marston's 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) : ( x )Update to Total Voting Rights figure triggered this updated notification. 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 schedule below 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 02-MAR-2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 06-MAR-07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% 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 GB00B1JQDM80 25,849,456 7,625,589 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 GB00B1JQDM80 25,849,456 7,625,589 8.59% 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/ATotal (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 7,625,589 8.59% 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) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc) 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: We are restating our position following the company announcement of Total VotingRights. The new basis for calculating these voting rights is now being used. 14. Contact name: Emma Thompson 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7548 2293 Notifiable Position Report for MARSTON'S PLC as at 5 March 2007 Percentage holdings are calculated using total voting rights of 89,123,874 Registered Holder Holding Voting Rights % Prudential plc 25,849,456 7,625,589 8.59ORD GBP0.07375 B1JQDM8 JP MORGAN NOMINEES 273,600 80,712 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 65,404 19,294 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01 813,750 240,056 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 72,825 21,483 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 3,563,750 1,051,306 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 65,000 19,175 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 53,955 15,917 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PAC AC 20,848,156 6,150,206 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC 93,016 27,440 M&G Group Limited 25,575,856 7,544,877 8.46 ORD GBP0.07375B1JQDM8 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 65,404 19,295 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01 813,750 240,056 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 72,825 21,483 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 3,563,750 1,051,306 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 65,000 19,175 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 53,955 15,916 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PAC AC 20,848,156 6,150,207 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC 93,016 27,439 M&G Investment Management Limited 25,449,355 7,507,559 8.42ORD GBP0.07375B1JQDM8 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01 813,750 240,056 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 11,728 3,459 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 3,563,750 1,051,306 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 65,000 19,176 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 53,955 15,916 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PAC AC 20,848,156 6,150,207 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC 93,016 27,439 M&G Limited 25,575,856 7,544,877 8.46ORD GBP0.07375B1JQDM8 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MHF01 65,404 19,295 5,692.03 NORTRUST NOMINEE LTD A/C MKD01 813,750 240,056 70,816.52 NORTRUST NOMS LTD 72,825 21,483 6,338.49 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C CRI01 3,563,750 1,051,306 310,135.27 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVA01 65,000 19,175 5,656.63 NORTRUST NOMS LTD A/C MVB01 53,955 15,916 4,695.22 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PAC AC 20,848,156 6,150,207 1,814,311.07 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC 93,016 27,439 8,094.51 The Prudential Assurance Company Limited 20,941,172 6,177,645 6.93ORD GBP0.07375B1JQDM8 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PAC AC 20,848,156 6,150,206 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK)PPL AC 93,016 27,439 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange